Full Stop India

Timing is everything, especially when visiting the Rose Garden of Chandigarh, India. During my sunny October visit, the sprawling green space of nearly 42 acres was filled with pruned rose plants in the beginning stages of dormancy waiting for the upcoming winter season. Even without the flora in it’s full glory the garden was active. [...]

A rock garden may sound like a kitsch project gone awry yet it should be on any tourist’s list of sightseeing while in Chandigarh. Unlike the thread garden in Ooty, Tamil Nadu which I went into with low expectations and yet somehow even those weren’t met, the rock garden impressed me immensely. Clocking in at [...]

30 Minutes or less even in India Yes, I relented and tried a US pizza chain for dinner one night while traveling through Chandigarh last year. To be fair, it was the night of Diwali and nearly every restaurant in Sector 35 was closed. I spent 20 minutes walking up and down the strip malls [...]

Nestled in the very Northern tip of the Indian state of Haryana are the popular Pinjore Gardens. Minutes away in either direction are the various states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. Pinjore is perfectly situated just 22 kms away from Chandigarh, making it a great extension trip option to fill half a day. This Haryana [...]

Hotel Sheronz (or Sheron in some postings) sits in Chandigarh’s hotel row of Sector 35. Room rates at Rs 2300, even after discount, seemed on the high side until I factored in the size and importance of Chandigarh.