Chandigarh
English
Etymology
Chandi + Garh. 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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌt͡ʃʌndɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/, /ˌt͡ʃɑːndɪˈɡɑː(ɹ)/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Proper noun
Chandigarh
- A union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana.
- The capital city of Chandigarh, India; capital city of Haryana and Punjab, India.
Translations
Chandigarh, India
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See also
- (union territories) union territory; Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, (Category: en:Union territories of India)
Portuguese
Proper noun
Chandigarh f
- Chandigarh (a union territory in northern India)
- Chandigarh (the capital city of Chandigarh, India; capital city of Haryana and Punjab, India)
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