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Type Political Subdivision & Settlement
Scripts चण्डीगढ़, चंडीगढ़(Hindi) चंडीगढ़(Bhojpuri) ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ(Gurmukhi)
Pronounced Pron. /t͡ʃəɳ.ˈɖiː.ɡəɽʱ/(Hindi) /t͡ʃən.ˈɖiː.ɡəɽʱ/(Punjabi) /ˌt͡ʃʌn.dɪ.ˈɡɑː/(British English) /ˌt͡ʃɑːn.dɪ.ˈɡɑː/(British English) /ˌt͡ʃʌn.dɪ.ˈɡɑːɹ/(British English) /ˌt͡ʃɑːn.dɪ.ˈɡɑːɹ/(British English) /ˌtʃʌn.dɪ.ˈɡɑːr/(American English) [key·simplify]
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.