The Open Hand Monument, Chandigarh, India. One Of The Most Significant Monuments Planned By Le Corbusier In Chandigarh Is The Open Hand. The Monument Is A Place To Visit In Chandigarh. Rising 85 Feet High From A Sunken Trench, A Giant Hand In Metal Sheets Is Designed To Rotate Like A Weather Cock. It Is Also Meant To Convey A Message Of Peace `Open To Receive.`

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