High income, open dating culture, green spaces: Actress-turned-travel influencer on why Chandigarh is the happiest city in India

Chandigarh enjoys the position as one of India’s most well-planned cities. The place attracts tourists for its architecturally brilliant landmarks and thoughtfully-maintained public spaces, including the Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Capitol Complex, and Elante Mall. Chandigarh offers a unique blend of nature, culture, and contemporary lifestyle, remaining a top travel destination in North India. Recently, actress-turned-travel influencer Shenaz Treasury dropped a video on Instagram, explaining why Chandigarh is the ‘happiest and most livable city in India’.

Travel influencer praises Chandigarh

According to Shenaz Treasury, Chandigarh’s urban planning is one of its biggest strengths. She highlighted how each sector functions almost like an independent mini city, equipped with essential amenities such as parks, hospitals, markets, and daily conveniences. This thoughtful structure allows residents to access nearly everything they need within their own neighbourhood, creating a highly organised and comfortable lifestyle.



Shenaz Treasury also pointed out Chandigarh’s strong economic standing, noting that the city boasts one of the highest per capita incomes in India. This financial prosperity contributes significantly to the city’s quality of life and overall sense of well-being. Another major factor was Chandigarh’s remarkable greenery. With tree-lined roads, expansive gardens, public parks, and nearly half the city covered in green spaces.

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Shenaz Treasury further highlighted Chandigarh’s relatively open social environment, especially focusing on the modern dating practices and relationship culture in the city. The travel influencer cited a study done by Panjab University, which showed that most of the couples here engage in premarital intimacy, which reflects Chandigarh’s progressive attitude, urban values and unique social dynamic, which sets it apart from many other Indian cities.



Cleanliness also stood out in Shenaz Treasury’s assessment, as she praised the widespread availability of dustbins and better civic infrastructure. She also credited the city’s exceptional design to the visionary planning of renowned architect Le Corbusier, who created Chandigarh with a focus on structure, balance, and minimal chaos.

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For Shenaz Treasury, Chandigarh’s architectural brilliance remains central to why the city continues to stand out as one of India’s most desirable places to live. In conclusion, the travel influencer shared that while most urban centres feel overcrowded and exhausting, Chandigarh feels different, as if it were designed for human beings instead of traffic and construction.