The history of Chandigarh dates back to the time when India got freedom in 1947. At that time when the partition of India took place, umpteenth number of migrants from west Punjab settled in the eastern towns in India. During that time, Lahore the capital of undivided Punjab went to Pakistan and Indian side remained without a capital. At that time there was a need of a capital city. So Chandigarh was made the capital of Punjab.