Chandigarh finally has an International Airport and it's WOW!

After years of waiting, the first flight finally flew out of Chandigarh International Airport for Sharjah and it was filled to the brim! I was not on this flight, but when I visited the city recently I was fairly impressed with the new terminal.

Reflections at the new Chandigarh Airport 

A dog enjoying the morning sun...

Built at a cost of Rs 1400 crores, the airport had it's fair bit of controversy, especially around giving it a suitable name. Last I read, Shaheed Bhagat Singh was a name acceptable to most parties, but I believe this is still not an official name and it's simply called 'Civil Air Terminal, Chandigarh'.

Why can't we simply call it 'Chandigarh International Airport'?

My favourite part of Chandigarh!

Coming back to the city, this city made me remember my first trip here when I was a kid. It looked like a city which didn't really belong to India - it was so clean and beautiful. However, the one place that stood out for me was the Nek Chand's Rock Garden, and I have been mesmerised by it ever since. It's right top on my list of things-to-do on my next trip to the city :)

That golden light...

Entrance to the airport

I like the web like detailing...

Going up, coming down!