Top Newspapers in Chandigarh

Chandigarh derives its name from the temple of “Chandi Mandir” located in the vicinity of the site selected for the city. The deity ‘Chandi’, the goddess of power and a fort of ‘garh’ laying beyond the temple gave the city its name “Chandigarh-The City Beautiful”.

Chandigarh is the dream city of India’s first Prime Minister, Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru was planned by the famous French architect Le Corbusier. In March 1948, the Government of Punjab, in consultation with the Government of India, approved the area of the foothills of the Shivaliks as the site for the new capital. 

The foundation stone of the city was laid in 1952. Subsequently, at the time of the reorganization of the state on 01.11.1966 into Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, the city assumed the unique distinction of being the capital city of both, Punjab and Haryana. At the same time, it was declared as a Union Territory and under the direct control of the Central Government.

English Newspapers are mostly read in Chandigarh and Tribune is a Leading Newspaper, Punjabi and Hindi Newspapers also have good circulation in Chandigarh. 

Let’s have a look at the Top Newspapers in Chandigarh