The name of the city is derived from Goddess of power known as Shri Chandika. Chandigarh is the capital of Punjab and Haryana. Chandigarh is the only Indian city to have been designed and planned by a single architect ,Le Corbusier. Infact, this was to be the first planned city of India. It was built in 1953. It is administered by the Central Government and is hence classified as an Union Territory. Chandigarh is famous for its wide roads and spacious residential colonies and is an excellent base for specialised sightseeing. Chandigarh is surrounded by Shiwalik Hills.