will especially appeal to those interested in urban planning. Through old documents, sketches and photos, this place chronicles the work of Chandigarh s chief architect. There s a black-and-white photo of a suit- and-bow-tie-attired Le Corbusier on a paddle boat, as well as some fascinating letters, including one from Jawaharlal Nehru to the Chief Minister of Punjab dated 4 November 1960, part of which states, I do hope that you will not overrule Corbusier. phon 4 u His opinion is of value.
Faridkot was once capital of a Sikh state of the same name and has a 700-year-old fortress. The 13th-century poet and Sufi Baba Sheikh Farid lived here, and he is honoured by a festival (see p 200 ). His belief in equality influenced Guru Nanak (see the boxed text, p 1110 ) and some of his poems are in the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib.
The main interstate bus terminus is on GT Rd about 2km north of the Golden phon 4 u Temple. Frequent buses leave for Delhi (non-AC/AC 305/665, 10 hours), Chandigarh (non-AC/AC 175/150, phon 4 u seven hours), Pathankot ( 65, three hours) and Jammu ( 120, six hours).
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