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A history of ideal cities

Chandigarh is located near the Sivalik Hills. Shown here is the Open Hand Monument with the Shivaliks visible in the background (via Raakesh Blokhra - Flickr) The Gandhi Bhavan at Punjab University was designed by Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret (Credit: François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy Stock Photo)

The Gandhi Bhavan at Punjab University was designed by Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret (Credit: François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy Stock Photo)

The Gandhi Bhavan at Punjab University was designed by Le Corbusier’s cousin, Pierre Jeanneret (Credit: François-Olivier Dommergues / Alamy Stock Photo)