Tank Monument

Tank Monument is a monument in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Tank Monument is situated nearby to the park Leisure Valley, as well as near Government Museum and Art Gallery.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Government Museum and Art Gallery and Rock Garden of Chandigarh.

Government Museum and Art Gallery

Museum

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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.

Rock Garden of Chandigarh

Garden

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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.

Sector 16 Cricket Stadium

Stadium

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The Sector 16 Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chandigarh, India. It hosted its first One Day International match in January 1985 and its only Test match in 1990. Sector 16 Cricket Stadium is situated 1½ km southwest of Tank Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dhanas and Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary.

Dhanas

Village

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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 3½ km northwest of Tank Monument.

Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary

Village

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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 7 km northeast of Tank Monument.