Capitol Complex
A UNESCO World Heritage complex designed by Le Corbusier. The Assembly, the High Court and the Open Hand Monument make it a pilgrimage site for modernist architecture.
The complex sits in Sector 1 at the northern edge of the city. It comprises three massive exposed-concrete structures, the Palace of Assembly, the High Court and the Secretariat, along with the Open Hand Monument, the Tower of Shadows and the Martyrs' Memorial. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2016. For security reasons, visitors must register at the visitor centre with a passport to join a free guided tour. Tours usually run hourly from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and take you inside the High Court, with an exterior commentary on the Palace of Assembly. On weekends and public holidays the Palace of Assembly is generally closed to the interior. It is about 1 km from the Rock Garden, so you can visit both in one morning.
Opening hours
Tours approx. Mon–Fri 10:00–16:00 (passport registration required; check the day's schedule)
Nearby sights
- Rock Garden of Chandigarh
- Chandigarh Bird Park
- Pierre Jeanneret Museum
- Government Museum and Art Gallery
- Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
- Sukhna Lake
- Sector 17 Plaza
- Le Corbusier Centre