- A Polish traveller compared Chandigarh to Beverly Hills for its cleanliness and greenery
- Dominika Patalas-Kalra praised Chandigarh's organised infrastructure and cycling paths
- Her video praising Chandigarh went viral, drawing positive responses from locals
A foreign traveller from Poland has compared Chandigarh to Beverly Hills due to the city's impressive cleanliness, green surroundings, and organised infrastructure. In a now-viral Instagram video, Dominika Patalas-Kalra from Poland praised Chandigarh and wrote, “I'm impressed by how this city looks.” Dominika has been in India for quite some time and has been sharing her experiences from different cities, including their services, cleanliness, culture and must-visit places.
After visiting Chandigarh, she was mesmerised by the beauty of the city and said in her video, “I don't know if I'm in Beverly Hills or in India. This is Chandigarh, and look at how beautiful it is. It's very clean, with proper cycling paths, and lots of people are cycling here. I'm really impressed.”
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As soon as she shared the video, it caught the attention of Indians, especially residents of Chandigarh, who flooded the comments section to praise their city and welcome her.
One user commented, “India's only properly planned city.”
Another wrote, “Welcome to Chandigarh.”
A person asked, “How was your experience?”
Another commented, “The more you learn about this city, the more you'll fall in love with it… every corner and every landmark has a story, history, and culture associated with it.”
Meanwhile, another user wrote, “Chandigarh is the second-cleanest city in India; the first is Indore, and I'm from Indore.”
One user also suggested a must-visit attraction: “Do visit the Rock Garden of Chandigarh. You'll see amazing creativity, with waste materials being used to create artistic rock sculptures.”
Chandigarh, The City Beautiful
Chandigarh, popularly known as “The City Beautiful,” was designed by the renowned Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier in the 1950s. The Union Territory is known for its modern planning, wide roads, tree-lined streets and well-organised neighbourhoods called sectors, each functioning like a small township.
Chandigarh is home to several popular attractions, including Sukhna Lake, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, and the Rock Garden of Chandigarh. The best time to visit these places is between October and March, when the weather is cool and pleasant, making it ideal for outdoor activities such as picnics and rooftop dining.
