English Explanatory Dictionary

Chandigarh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A city and union territory in northern India, located between Punjab and Haryana; the capital city of Haryana and Punjab.

Pronunciation

/tʃən.ɖiː.ɡəɽh/ Pa-ਚੰਡੀਗੜ੍ਹ.oga /tʃən.ɖiː.ɡəɖ(h)/ /tʃən.ɖɪ.ɡəɾ/ /ˈtʃɑːn.dɪˌɡɑː(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Chandigarh.wav

Word forms

Chandigarh

Etymology

From Chandi + Garh (derived from Hindi चंडी (caṇḍī) + -गढ़ (-gaṛh)). Chandi refers to a Hindu Goddess, the warrior avatar of Goddess Parvati, while Garh means "fort". The name is derived from Chandi Mandir, an ancient temple devoted to this goddess, near the city in Panchkula District.

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