Palace of Assembly at the Capitol Complex
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UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Official name | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement |
Location | Chandigarh, India |
Coordinates | 30°45′26″N 76°48′24″E / 30.7573°N 76.8066°E |
Area | 100 acres (4,400,000 sq ft) |
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Criteria | Cultural: (i), (ii), (vi) |
Reference | 1321-014 |
Inscription | 2016 (40th Session) |
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Chandigarh Capitol Complex, located in the sector-1 of Chandigarh city in India, is a government compound designed by the architect Le Corbusier and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is spread over an area of around 100 acres and is a prime manifestation of Chandigarh's architecture. It comprises three buildings, three monuments and a lake, including the Palace of Assembly or Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, High Court, Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.. It was added in UNESCO World Heritage Site List in 2016.