Chandigarh.
A city and union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana; the capital city of Haryana and Punjab.
Meaning & usage
A city and union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana; the capital city of Haryana and Punjab.
Where this word comes from
Compound of Chandi + Garh, in turn borrowed from Hindi चंडीगढ़ (caṇḍīgaṛh). Chandi refers to a Hindu Goddess, the warrior avatar of Goddess Parvati, while Garh means "fort". The name is derived from Chandi Mandir, an ancient temple devoted to this goddess, near the city in Panchkula District.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.