a city and Union Territory of N India, joint capital of the Punjab and Haryana: modern city planned in the 1950s by Le Corbusier. Pop: 808 796 (2001), of city; 900 414 (2001), of union territory. Area (of unionterritory): 114 sq km (44 sq miles)
Chandigarh in American English
(ˈtʃʌndigər)
1.
city in N India; joint capital of the states of Punjab & Hariana: pop. 511,000
2.
territory of India, made up of this city & the surrounding area: 44 sq mi (144 sq km); pop. 642,000