The city is the capital of the Punjab region which is placed north of Delhi.
It was created in the early 50´s by a team of architects headed by Le Corbusier, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry.
The idea was to build a new city in the foothills of the Himalayas that fused Modern Movement and Garden City ideals.
Most of the Government buildings and Monuments were designed by Le Corbusier in his unique style.