Sukhna Lake

Chandigarh is the only best planned city in India. Apart from being the most famous city of North India, this city is also the best example of modernization subsisting with nature. A place where you would see cleanliness as much as the improved structures. The planners of the city accomplished the city with a beautiful lake. A peace water-body in the boot hills of the beautiful Shivalik range surrounded by lush greenery- this is what forms the marvelous landscape of the Sukhna Lake, the most popular tourist attraction of Chandigarh.

Evening walk at Sukhna

If we talk about History of Chandigarh this man-made lake was created in the year 1958 with a stretch of 3 km by damming the Sukhna Choe stream flowing from the Shivalik hills. The lake is confined by a golf course and the famous Rose Garden. The Sukhna Lake is also the terrain of a number of fishes and migratory birds like cranes and Siberian ducks. This lake has also been stated as a reserved national wetland by the Government of India. The deck on the shores of the lake is often crowded by a stream of contestants and walkers who come there to zest the fresh morning air. The scenic beauty of the lake serves as a true delight for the photographers and artists who love to capture the enthrall view.

Water-sporting activities like boating, yachting and water-skiing are carried out with absolute eagerness and enthusiasm here. The Sukhna lake has the longest channel for rowing and boating in Asia. The lake also witnesses a number of festivals that are exult by the tourists as well as the natives. Sukhna lake also has a membership based club that offers multiple facilities to its members. One can spend his holiday as this is very peaceful place for picnic.The view gives beautiful pictures and thus tourist spend a lot of time for clicking selfies.There are a lot of birds at the shores of lake which helps you to reduce your daily life stress and thus you will feel relaxed.

Timings: 5 am to 9 pm (EVERYDAY)

Entry: Free

Terrace treat at sukhna

Restaurant at Sukhna

This quaint little bar has a cosy indoor & a lovely outdoor terrace with a lovely garden view.

Excellent service & inexpensive.The peanuts are lovely. Tourist came here from long distace can have delicious food. There is a lot of varieties for vegetarians and non-vegetarians.The most famous dish is fish tikka and bassa fish.Over and all it is also one of the best place for foodie people. People can taste different type of varieties.

The best part about this restaurant is that is it not much expensive and the main part is the food is fresh and delicious.

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