Sector-17, Chandigarh

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Sector-17, Chandigarh
Retail hub
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Sector-17, Chandigarh
Coordinates: 30°44′N76°47′E / 30.73°N 76.78°E / 30.73; 76.78
CountryFlag of India.svg India
District Chandigarh
Languages
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Time zone UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time)
PIN
160017

Sector-17 or Sector-17 Plaza is a retail and entertainment hub in Chandigarh. [1] It is a tree-lined pedestrian plaza with fountains and stores.

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History

Sector-17 was constructed at the same time when the city of Chandigarh was built. It was turned into a retail hub after the emergence of three theatres (Neelam, Jagat, KC), offices, Parade Ground, the Inter State Bus Terminus, general post office and many open spaces. [2]

Facilities

Sector-17 is also called Chandigarh's heart. [1] No vehicles are allowed at the plaza, instead there is a multilevel parking lot to park vehicles. [3] The plaza has a fountain. [4] It is a no-vending zone. [5] It has a huge parade ground where Independence day as well as Republic day celebrations are organised every year. [6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Story of Sector 17: Chandigarh's heart has grown older than the city". Hindustan Times. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Guest Column: Reinvent Chandigarh's Sector 17, the Bryant Park way". Hindustan Times. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chandigarh Sector 17 multi-level parking lot launch today". Indian Express. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  4. ↑ "Sector 17 Market in Chandigarh". airportchandigarh.com. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vendors out, Sec 17 Plaza a walkers' paradise again". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "I-Day celebrations in Chandigarh: Avoid these roads". Hindustan Times. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2023.


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