The Le Corbusier Centre, Chandigarh, India
PRESERVING CHANDIGARH HERITAGE
An Institution dedicated to the life, work and legacy of Le Corbusier – architect and planner of Chandigarh
– ‘The City Beautiful’
The Le Corbusier Centre was set up on October 6, 2008 on the occasion of the 121st birth centenary of Le Corbusier, to commemorate and preserve the work and legacy of Le Corbusier with specific reference to the modern architectural Heritage of Chandigarh. The Swiss-French architect used the office while conceptualizing the city almost six decades ago and now this old office in Sector-19 houses Le Corbusier Centre. The Centre displays and exhibits the life and works of Le Corbusier, so that tourists and future generations may be able to acquaint themselves with the rich cultural heritage of the city.
The Master Plan of Chandigarh was developed by Le Corbusier who also designed the Capitol Complex having architectural edifices and monuments like secretariat, assembly, high court, open hand, trench of consideration, martyr’s memorial, geometric hill, modular man, twenty four solar hours, tower of shadows and course of the sun and also established the architectural control & design of the main buildings of the city.
Chandigarh has been conceived as a living organism with close parallelism of functions. The administrative areas in the north comprising the secretariat, high court and assembly chamber is head, the education centre in the north east are limbs, the chief commercial and civic centre is the heart where the residential areas are analogous to the trunk to the organism. The network of roads and footpaths through which the circulation of traffic and population takes place is circulatory system. The spacious parks, green belts and other open spaces act as lungs of the city. The rivulet in leisure valley serves as spine.
Layout Plan and display of the exhibits in the Centre (East wingh):
Room No. : 1 Reception, Information and publications
Room No. : 2 Archival Records
Room No. : 3 Documents
Room No. : 4 Plans, Sections, Elevations, Sketches and Studies
Room No. : 5 Maps and Models
Room No. : 6 Photographs (B&W) and Colour and Translights
Room No. : 7 Committee Room, Master Plan of Chandigarh, furniture and selected colour reproductions of works of art of Le Corbusier
Room No. : 8 Reference, Research and Digital library
Room No. : 9 Administration
Verandah: : Exhibition Hall
‘Le Corbusier in Chandigarh’ : An exhibition of rare photo prints of Le Corbusier and his foreign and Indian architects team who created Chandigarh – ‘The City Beautiful’ between 1952 and 1965.
Corridor: Photo Gallery
Le Corbusier – A Multi Faceted Personality
Memorabilia/ Souvenir shop (west wing)
Souvenirs of Chandigarh
Exquisite collectables/ Souvenirs of Chandigarh are available to remain associated with the fond memories of Chandigarh – ‘The City Beautiful’. Takeaway Mementos to linger on with the nostalgia of the City ----- keep the memory afresh to visit Chandigarh again or keepsake of object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with it.
Nore : This tour can book only one week prior, as required Permit for this tour.
TOUR WITH CAR ONLY
In one Full day for 8 hrs 80 Kms below all places can cover if shown from outside. Incase you take time in each places by 2-3 hrs so all places may not cover, only 4-5 places can cover.
1. Chandigarh, The Court of Justice
2. The Secretaiat (Administration building)
3. The Palace of Assembly
4. The Museum
5. College of Art School
6. The Open Hand Monument
7. The Club House (Boal Club)
8. The Tower of the Shadow
9. Rock Garden
- Package With Car Only
10. Rose Garden
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1. Chandigarh, The Court of Justice
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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2. The Secretaiat (Administration building)
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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3. The Palace of Assembly
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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4. The Museum
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Rs.10/- per person
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Tue to Sun
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Monday closed
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9am
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4pm
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5. College of Art School
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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6. The OpenHandMonument
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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7. The Club House (Boal Club)
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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8. The Tower of the Shadow ?
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Prior Permission to be taken from Govt Office.
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Mon to Fri
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Sat/Sun & All Bank Holidays
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9am
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4pm
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9. Rock Garden
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Rs. 20/- per person
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All Day
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10am
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5pm
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10. Rose
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F.O.C.
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All Day X 24 hrs
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Pls Note : Rs. 500/- Charges for Permission for Per Person on above list , Document Required : Passport.
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Entry free.
Wheel Chairs are available for physically challenged visitors.
General Information:
Timings: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (Centre)
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Souvenir shop)
Closed on Mondays and gazetted holidays
Photography is allowed.
Entry free.
Wheel Chairs are available for physically challenged visitors
For Tours
- 7 days before Start of the tour No Charge
- 3 Days before start of the tour 50 % of the amount will be refunded.
- Cancellation 48 hours or lesser no refund.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable
For Transfers
- 24 Hours before Start of the transfer.
- For Refund thru Credit Card 5% Bank charges Applicable