Chandigarh is a city union territory in India that serves as the capital of two states, Punjab and Haryana . The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is derived from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, near the city. The city of Chandigarh was the first planned city in India post independence in 1947 (pre-independence planned cities include Dispur in Assam, New Delhi in Delhi, Jaipur in Rajasthan, etc.) and is known internationally for its architecture and urban design.The city has projects designed by architects such as Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, Jane Drew, Maxwell Fry and Narinder S. Lamba[citation needed].