Haryana surrounds the country's capital territory of Delhi on three sides (north, west and south), consequently, a large area of Haryana state is included in the economically important National Capital Region of India for the purposes of planning and development. Chandigarh, a union territory of India, is the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. Chandigarh means - The Fort of Chandi. The name was orignated from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, dedicated to the Goddess Chandi. Chanadigarh is occasionally referred to as The City Beautiful. Chandigarh [b] is a city and union territory in northwestern India, serving as the shared capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana . Situated near the foothills of the Shivalik range of Himalayas, it borders Haryana to the east and Punjab in the remaining directions. Union territory and capital of Haryana is Chandigarh. Hence, Chandigarh works as a city and district and, at the same time, as a union territory. Chandigarh
