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Unusual powder-tin like tower of the Chandigarh train station
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I was surprised to see a YG 2-8-2 steam locomotive plinthed outside Chandigarh station
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The motions of the YG- the engine is unfortunately in a never used before livery
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A narrow gauge ZDM-3 from the nearby Shimla line
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Long hood view of the narrow gauge ZDM-3 locomotive
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Far view of Chandigarh train station forecourt
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Le Corbusier- the planner of Chandigarh
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A gaily decorated tour bus in Chandigarh
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My nephew studies here- IISER Mohali, just outside Chandigarh
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Lemon Tree Chandigarh- they double booked and screwed up our reservations
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In the room at last- it isn't as beautiful as it looks here
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Rather industrial looking surrounds of our hotel
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A large commercial block not far from our hotel
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My sis in law and I at the breakfast table
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Display of t-shirts in the breakfast room
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Relaxing back at the hotel room in the pm
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Beautiful aster flowers in our hotel garden
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This pile of rocks marks the entrance to Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Chandigarh
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Sign pointing to the Rock Garden, Chandigarh's most famous landmark
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The ticket windows are tiny!
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It is amazing what a single man can do with junk!
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The sprawling Rock Garden is built entirely from junk
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Signage about Nek Chand's Rock Garden
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Brick wall? How about a wall made from earthen pots?
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A selfie against the wall of earthen pots
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Another wall made from earthen pots- gave a nice rural feel to the place
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Artwork created from discarded and broken wall sockets and plugs!
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Another squint eyed selfie- this time against the broken wall sockets artwork
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Another sign about Nek Chand's Rock Garden, Chandigarh
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The labyrinthine paths in the Rock Garden are in total contrast to the well laid out city outside
