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Experts reflect on PL Varma’s role in building Chandigarh
The event, hosted by the MN Sharma Architectural Society at the Le Corbusier Centre, highlighted Varma’s central yet often overlooked role in shaping the city in the late 1940s and early 1950s
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:46 AM IST
Aarya Kumari, Chandigarh
No monument in Chandigarh has heritage status: Centre
The ministry’s response added that Chandigarh served as the capital of the erstwhile joint Punjab until 1966, yet no local monuments, archaeological sites, or ancient remains in the union territory have been conferred protected status under state laws
Published on Mar 11, 2025 11:46 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
Guest Column | Chandigarh heritage furniture: Design, legacy & a story of allure
Even celebrities have embraced the charm of Chandigarh’s furniture; the Kardashians, known for their impeccable taste in luxury, are among those who have adorned their homes with Jeanneret pieces
Published on Feb 02, 2025 05:18 AM IST
Aashna Gakhar
Guest Column | Chandigarh: A living canvas of the Bauhaus art movement
The Bauhaus movement, founded by Walter Gropius in Germany in 1919, rejected ornamentation in favour of clean, geometric forms and the integration of art and technology
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Aashna Gakhar
Seven heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned for ₹69 lakh in US
In March, four heritage furniture items from Chandigarh went under the hammer for ₹23.46 lakh at an auction in Luxembourg
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 08:28 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Chandigarh