Sector 17 Plaza
Sector 17
The commercial heart of the city designed by Le Corbusier, with a pedestrian plaza surrounded by shops, a fountain, a cinema and a rooftop, busiest in the evenings.
Sector 17 is the 'heart of the city' of Chandigarh. The large pedestrian plaza, built to Le Corbusier's plan, is surrounded by uniform concrete arcade shops, banks, restaurants and an old cinema. In the centre are fountains and a musical fountain, and local families come to stroll and shop on weekend evenings. It is a place to experience middle-class urban life in India and see modernist planning in action. The interstate bus terminal is nearby. It gets crowded at night, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
Open all day; shops approx. 10:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Zakir Hussain Rose Garden
- Government Museum and Art Gallery
- Le Corbusier Centre
- Pierre Jeanneret Museum
- Rock Garden of Chandigarh
- Chandigarh Bird Park
- Capitol Complex
- Sukhna Lake