Who was the architect and planner of the city of Chandigarh?
The Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier was the chief architect and planner of Chandigarh, designed in the 1950s as the new capital of Punjab; he took over a plan first…
Choose your answer
Who was the architect and planner of the city of Chandigarh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer B
The Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier was the chief architect and planner of Chandigarh, designed in the 1950s as the new capital of Punjab; he took over a plan first drawn by the American Albert Mayer. Edwin Lutyens is the tempting wrong answer: he designed New Delhi, not Chandigarh. McMahon is linked with the McMahon Line, not town planning.
Practice for these exams
-
Bihar Judicial Services
Subject revision
-
Uttarakhand Judicial Services
Subject revision