Chandigarh Capitol Complex
Chandigarh Capitol Complex, located in the sector-1 of Chandigarh city in India, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier[1] and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture. It comprises three buildings, three monuments and a lake, including the Palace of Assembly or Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, High Court, Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.[3][4][5][6][7]. It was added in UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 2016.
Punjab and Haryana High Court or palace of Justice at the Capitol Complex
Secretariat building, part of the Capitol Complex
The Open Hand Monument
The Shadow Tower, Capitol Complex. Le Corbusier constructed it in such a way that not a single ray of sun enters it from any angle (specifically in summer). The north side of this tower remains open because the sun never shines from this direction. Le Corbusier used the same principle for other Capitol Complex buildings as well.
The Palace of Assembly
Entry gate to the Palace of Assembly, Capitol Complex
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
 Palace of Assembly at the Capitol Complex | |
| Official name | Complexe du Capitole |
| Location | Chandigarh, Chandigarh capital region, India |
| Part of | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement |
| Includes | Palace of Assembly, Secretariat Building, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Open Hand Monument |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (vi) |
| Reference | 1321rev-014 |
| Inscription | 2016 (40th session) |
| Area | 66 ha (0.25 sq mi) |
| Buffer zone | 195 ha (0.75 sq mi) |
| Coordinates | 30°45′26″N 76°48′24″E |
  Location of Chandigarh Capitol Complex in India | |
See also
- List of World Heritage Sites in India
- Lists of World Heritage Sites
- Chandigarh capital region
References
- "Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess, in dire need of facelift". indianexpress.com.
- "Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site". Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- "Chandigarh's Capitol Complex is now a UNESCO heritage site: All you need to know". hindustantimes.com. 18 July 2016.
- "Capitol Complex, as Le Corbusier wanted it, remains incomplete - Indian Express". indianexpress.com.
- https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/the-most-planned-city/
- "UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag". intoday.in.
- "Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
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