CHANDIGARH, a union territory of India, is the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. CHANDIGARH means "The Fort of Chandi". The name was orignated from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, dedicated to the Goddess Chandi. CHANDIGARHis occasionally referred to as The City Beautiful. CHANDIGARH including Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur had a combined population of 1.055 million as per the 2011 census. Known internationally for its urban planning and architecture. CHANDIGARH is the first planned city of India. CHANDIGARH is home to many constructional projects of Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Matthew Nowicki, and Albert Mayer. The city has the second highest per capita income is Rs. 2.42 lakh which is over 2.5 times the national average.