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Open Hand Monument

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The Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
The Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh

The Open Hand Monument is a symbolic structure designed by the architect Le Corbusier and located in the Capitol Complex of the Indian city and union territory of Chandigarh. It is the emblem and symbol of the Government of Chandigarh and symbolizes "the hand to give and the hand to take; peace and prosperity, and the unity of mankind". The largest example of Le Corbusier's many Open Hand sculptures, it stands 26 metres (85 ft) high. The metal structure with vanes is 14 metres (46 ft) high, weighs 50 short tons (100,000 lb), and was designed to rotate in the wind.

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Open Hand Monument
Uttar Marg, Chandigarh

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Uttar Marg 31
160001 Chandigarh (Chandigarh District)
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The Open Hand Monument, Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
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