Sector-17, Chandigarh | |
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Retail hub | |
 Sector-17 Chandigarh | |
  Sector-17, Chandigarh | |
| Coordinates:30°44′N76°47′E / 30.73°N 76.78°E /30.73; 76.78 | |
| Country |  India |
| District | Chandigarh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
| PIN | 160017 |
Sector-17 orSector-17 Plaza is aretail and entertainment hub inChandigarh.[1] It is a tree-linedpedestrian plaza with fountains and stores.
Sector-17 was constructed at the same time when the city of Chandigarh was built. It was turned into a retail hub after the emergence of three theatres (Neelam, Jagat, KC), offices, Parade Ground, the Inter State Bus Terminus, general post office and many open spaces.[2]
Sector-17 is also called Chandigarh's heart.[1] No vehicles are allowed at the plaza, instead there is a multilevelparking lot to park vehicles.[3] The plaza has a fountain.[4] It is a no-vending zone.[5] It has a hugeparade ground whereIndependence day as well asRepublic day celebrations are organised every year.[6]
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