The iconic Rock Garden here hosted two high-profile visitors on Sunday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined French President Francois Hollande for a tour of the place housing sculptures made from industrial and household waste.
Mr. Hollande arrived here in the afternoon as he began his three-day visit to India. Mr. Modi reached Chandigarh — the city designed by French architect Le Corbusier — around 80 minutes after Mr. Hollande’s arrival here at 1 p.m.
The high-profile visitors spent about 20 minutes at the Rock Garden. The duo then proceeded to the Capitol Complex, which includes the ‘Open Hand Monument’ besides the Secretariats, High Court and Legislative Assembly of Punjab and Haryana, designed by Le Corbusier.
Denied entry But the son of the late Nek Chand, creator of the iconic Rock Garden, alleged that a Prime Minister’s security official asked him to leave the venue minutes before Mr. Modi joined Mr. Hollande for there. Anuj Saini said he was asked to “go out” despite having an entry card.
Published - January 25, 2016 02:03 am IST
