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High Time | Chandigarh silent code: Why names, statues kept at bay

The vision of Le Corbusier, who designed Chandigarh as an egalitarian, forward-looking city, emphasised functional architecture over symbolism, and clean, uncluttered public spaces
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Published on May 10, 2026 07:28 am IST

12 modernists who helped shape Chandigarh honoured

Family members of awardees with UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Sector 10 on Tuesday. (HT file)
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Published on Mar 25, 2026 09:30 am IST

Guest column | A flyover that taught a city to slow down

Under the Sector 17 bridge, the harsh sun turns forgiving, traffic noise fades into a distant hum, and the aroma of freshly prepared food takes over. (Ravi Kumar/HT)
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Published on Feb 15, 2026 06:22 am IST

Wildbuzz | A shine in the dull bushes

Keelbacks basking at Sukhna lake. (LALIT M. BANSAL)
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Published on Jan 25, 2026 07:18 am IST

A winter date with Chandigarh’s soul

The porches — elegant yet unassuming — speak volumes of an architectural mind rooted in simplicity. (Sourced)
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Published on Jan 18, 2026 06:38 am IST

Prestigious French honour for Chandigarh-based architect Shivdatt Sharma

Architect Shivdatt Sharma being honoured by the Ambassador of France to India Thierry Mathou in New Delhi. (HT Photo)
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Published on Nov 30, 2025 07:58 am IST

‘Neglect, outdated policies driving industry out of Chandigarh’

Industrialists have urged that the existing FAR be revised for smaller plots — 5 marla to 1 kanal — in line with the relief already extended to larger plots above 2 kanals. (HT File)
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Published on Oct 29, 2025 07:32 am IST

Chandigarh: Le Corbusier’s birthday celebrated with a walk at Capitol Complex

City residents during the walk organised by Chandigarh Citizens Foundation to mark the 138th birth anniversary of Le Corbusier. (HT Photo)
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Published on Oct 06, 2025 06:46 am IST

16 heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned for ₹3.93 crore in France

A bookcase fetched the highest amount of ₹40.70 lakh, followed by a set of three stools for ₹23.08 lakh and a sewing stool for ₹8.13 lakh. (HT file photo/for representation only)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 21, 2025 08:02 am IST

HT Explainer: UT heritage committee: Facts vs fiction

Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) was set up by the UT administration in 2012 to protect and preserve the city’s cultural heritage. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 15, 2025 07:38 am IST

Guest Column | Chandigarh’s slum demolitions: Urban order or displacement dilemma?

In recent weeks, the city witnessed a wave of demolitions targeting slums, particularly in Sector 25 and parts of Dhanas. (HT File)
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Published on May 11, 2025 07:50 am IST

Experts reflect on PL Varma’s role in building Chandigarh

Panellists during a discussion on the legacy of PL Varma at Le Corbusier Centre, Chandigarh, on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:46 am IST

No monument in Chandigarh has heritage status: Centre

MP Tewari’s question sought to ascertain the reasons for the absence of any legal heritage designation in Chandigarh. (File)
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Published on Mar 11, 2025 11:46 am IST

Guest Column | Chandigarh heritage furniture: Design, legacy & a story of allure

Pierre Jeanerret’s “Chandigarh chairs” in Kourtney Kardashian’s Los Angeles home. (Roger Davies/AD)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:18 am IST

Guest Column | Chandigarh: A living canvas of the Bauhaus art movement

The Capitol Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the city’s crowning glory. Housing the Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, and High Court, the complex showcases Le Corbusier’s brutalist style, characterised by bold, angular forms, raw concrete surfaces, and a focus on functionality. (Aashna Gakhar)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:30 am IST

Seven heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned for ₹69 lakh in US

An occasional table, a coffee table, a set of eight office cane chairs were among the heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned. (HT File)
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Updated on Apr 13, 2024 08:28 am IST

Architect’s new book remembers Pierre’s contribution in designing Chandigarh

Author Shivdatt Sharma with his book about Pierre Jeanneret’s work at Chandigarh Press Club on Thursday. (Keshav Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 01:43 pm IST

Le Corbusier’s drawing sold for ₹34.87 lakh in Switzerland

A drawing by Le Corbusier was sold for a record ₹34.87 lakh in Switzerland on June 21. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jun 24, 2023 05:01 am IST

Waste to wonder: Chandigarh gets park made with recycled materials

An 18-foot-tall sculpture of Modulor Man by Le Corbusier, a sculpture of an outdoor metals lighting tower, a sculpture of a stone family, robotic sculptures, among others, have been set up at the park. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 01:47 am IST

48 chairs reported missing: PU panel wants heritage furniture identified

Heritage furniture designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret are auctioned regularly in the international markets.
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 19, 2020 11:10 pm IST

Readers’ take: What’s the harm in being driven by creativity?

The car that sparked a debate: Advocate Ranjit Malhotra with his Ambassador.
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:45 pm IST

75% drop in footfall at Rock Garden, Sukhna

Rock Garden wearing a deserted look on Saturday. Only 3,000 tickets were sold during the day, down from 12,000 daily. At Sukhna Lake, too, just 170 people went for boating, down from 500.
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Updated on Mar 15, 2020 12:44 am IST

It’s official: Chandigarh’s Manimajra is now Sector 13

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Updated on Feb 11, 2020 01:25 am IST

Alarmed by thefts, Chandigarh MC to replace 2,000 heritage manhole covers

The city has nearly 2,000 cast iron manhole covers bearing an impression of Chandigarh map, which were designed by French architect Le Corbusier
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Published on Dec 29, 2019 12:23 am IST

Battery-operated carts in Sec-17 Plaza from January

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Published on Dec 05, 2019 12:48 am IST

Auction of heritage items on Chandigarh admn’s mind

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Updated on Nov 30, 2019 01:06 am IST

Words of wisdom with senior advocate ML Sarin: Value family ties more than personal and material gains

ML Sarin
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Updated on Oct 17, 2019 09:46 pm IST

Pierre Jeanneret-inspired wooden boat to start sailing on Sukhna from October 1

An old picture of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in a wooden boat at Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
cities
Updated on Sept 18, 2019 12:51 am IST

Minnette was an extraordinary woman: Author Shiromi Pinto

Shiromi Pinto’s latest book is called Plastic Emotions.
books
Updated on Sept 01, 2019 03:43 pm IST

Le Corbusier: A Colossus of Architecture

With a belief that anyone can reinvent himself, in 1920, Charles-Edouard Jeanneret adopted his pseudo name, Le Corbusier. The single name was simpler and convenient for people to remember.
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Updated on Aug 30, 2019 05:19 pm IST
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