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About the City


Chandigarh  

The MGSIPAP Campus is located in the city beautiful of Chandigarh, 250 Km northeast of the national capital of India, New Delhi. Situated between the Ghaggar & Patiala-Ki-Rao rivers at the foothills of the Shivaliks, Chandigarh affords a beautiful view of the hills, which cradles such famous places as Shimla and Kasauli.   Chandigarh was planned by the famous French architect  Le Corbusier, its foundation stone was laid in the year 1952. The places for tourist attraction in Chandigarh among others are Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Lake, Museum, Art Gallery, Chandi Mandir Temple and National Gallery of Portraits.

 Chandigarh on India Map
Chandigarh Map
MGSIPAP Location
Map of India
Map of Chandigarh
State Institute of Public Administration,Sector-26

Weather in Chandigarh
Temperature in Chandigarh during the summer months is very warm with day/night temperature maximizing at 44/38 degrees Celsius. Winter months are cold and the temperatures could go down to 4 degrees Celsius. The months of October/ November & February/March are the best months of the year.

How to reach Chandigarh

Chandigarh is well linked to all urban centers in the region by road, rail and air. It is well served by an excellent network of roads. National Highway 21 and all the major road arteries link Chandigarh with the rest of India. 

By Road Transport
Buses of several State road transport corporations connect Chandigarh with major cities and towns of the neighboring States i.e. Punjab, Haryana & Himachal Pradesh. The bus stand is about 5 kms. from the Institute campus.

By Train
The Shatabdi Express (twice up & down from New Delhi), Himalayan Queen and Kalka mail provide train connection every day between Chandigarh and Delhi. The Chandigarh Railway Station is about 5
Kms. from Institute.

By Air
Indian Airlines, Jet Airways, Jagsons, Raj Air are the major airlines which serve the city. Chandigarh’s Airport is about 10kms from the Institute.  

 Tourist Map
Railway Network
Air Network
Tourist Map of Chandigarh
Railways Network
air network

Places of Interest near Chandigarh
Beautiful locations exist at places adjoining Chandigarh, which are ideal for a one-day excursion.

PUNJAB

HIMACHAL PRADESH

HARYANA

Chattbir Zoological Park
20 kms.
Shimla
107 kms.
Morni Hills
45 kms.
Anandpur Sahib
80 kms
Chail
102 kms.
Pinjore Yadvindra Garden
20 kms.
Bhakra Nangal
116 kms.
Kasauli
70 kms.
Mansa Devi & Chandimandir
10 kms.
Amritsar
240 kms.
Timber Trail
42 kms.
National Botanical
 Cactus Garden
15 Kms.

Link to Chandigarh Website



http://chandigarh.nic.in