Chandigarh Capitol Complex, located in the sector-1 of Chandigarh city in
India, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier and is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of
Chandigarh's architecture.
It comprises three buildings, three monuments and a lake, including the Palace
of Assembly or Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, High Court, Open Hand
Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.
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Poster advertising in the Capitol Complex.
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Open Hand Monument.
The Open Hand Monument is a symbolic structure designed by the architect
Le Corbusier and located in the Capitol Complex of the Indian city and
union territory of Chandigarh.
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It is the emblem and symbol of the Government of Chandigarh and
symbolizes "the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and
prosperity, and the unity of mankind".
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The Open Hand (La Main Ouverte) in Chandigarh is a frequent theme in
Le Corbusier's architecture, a symbol for him of "peace and
reconciliation. It is open to give and open to receive".
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See more at
Open Hand Monument - Wikipedia.
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Taking notes of the information given to us.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Punjab and Haryana High Court is the common High Court for the Indian
states of Punjab and Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh based
in Chandigarh, India.
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The court building is known as the Palace of Justice. Designed by Le
Corbusier, it and several of his other works were inscribed as UNESCO
World Heritage Sites in July 2016.
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See more at
Punjab and Haryana High Court - Wikipedia.
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The Tower of Shadows (left) and the Palace of Assembly (right).
Roofline of building with hyperbolic tower visible.
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The Tower of Shadows.
«A very open hall, very high and shadowy (…) the sun can be controlled
at all four cardinal points of an edifice and even manipulated in a hot
country to reduce temperatures.» Architect: Le Corbusier, 1952.
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The Palace of Assembly seen from the southeast.
The Palace of Assembly is a building in Chandigarh, India which houses
the Punjab Legislative Assembly and the Haryana Legislative Assembly.
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The Palace of Assembly features a circular assembly chamber, a forum
for conversation and transactions, and stair-free circulation.
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See more at
Palace of Assembly - Wikipedia.
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The Palace of Assembly seen from the south.
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Entering inside the Palace of Assembly.
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