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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Scripts चण्डीगढ़, चंडीगढ़(Hindi) चंडीगढ़(Bhojpuri) ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ(Gurmukhi)
Pronounced Pron. chən-DEE-gər(Hindi, Punjabi) chun-di-GAH(British English) chahn-di-GAH(British English) chun-di-GAHR(British English, American English) chahn-di-GAHR(British English) [key·IPA]
Meaning & History
From the name of the Hindu goddess Chandi combined with Hindi गढ़ (garh) meaning "fort". This is the name of a union territory and city in northern India.