Lava Bar

Chandigarh


Considering it's housed inside the plush Taj hotel, this small bar is relatively laid-back, with a cosy atmosphere. Live bands or a DJ play most nights. Despite the steep prices, it's a good place for a drink, especially for solo and women travellers.


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1. Natural History Museum

0.18 MILES

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2. Rose Garden

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The most pleasant of the parks and gardens that dot Chandigarh is perhaps the Rose Garden, which contains over 1500 rose varieties.

3. Chandigarh Architecture Museum

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4. Government Museum & Art Gallery

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5. National Gallery of Portraits

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6. Bougainvillea Garden

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7. Nek Chand Rock Garden

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8. Le Corbusier Centre

1.35 MILES

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