8A
8A is a locality in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. 8A is situated nearby to the suburb Sector 8, as well as near the locality 8B.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rock Garden of Chandigarh and Government Museum and Art Gallery.
Rock Garden of Chandigarh
Garden
Photo: Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand Saini's Rock Garden of Nathupur after its founder Nek Chand Saini, a government official who started building the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957.
Government Museum and Art Gallery
Museum
Photo: Sanyambahga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, is a public museum of North India having collections of Gandharan sculptures, sculptures from ancient and medieval India, Pahari and Rajasthani miniature paintings.
Open Hand Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Open Hand Monument is a symbolic structure designed by the architect Le Corbusier and located in the Capitol Complex of the Indian city and union territory of Chandigarh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dhanas and Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.
Dhanas
Village
Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dhanas is a village Panchayat located in Chandigarh district in Chandigarh, India. The total geographical area of the village is about 5 km2 making it the second biggest village by area in the sub district. Dhanas is situated 5 km northwest of 8A.
Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary
Village
Photo: Harvinder Chandigarh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is a 2600 hectare nature preserve located in the Shivalik Hills of Chandigarh, India, near Sukhna Lake. The area was officially declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1998. Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary is situated 6 km northeast of 8A.
Panchkula
Photo: ramansharma, CC BY 2.0.
Panchkula is a city and district headquarter in the Panchkula district in Haryana, India. It is a satellite town of the state capital Chandigarh. Panchkula is a border city with Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh.
8A
- Type: Locality
- Location: Chandigarh, Chandigarh District, Chandigarh, Plains, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
30.74305° or 30° 44′ 35″ northLongitude
76.80219° or 76° 48′ 8″ eastOpen location code
8J2RPRV2+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 759520941
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