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Monday, January 18, 2016

Top 10 Places To Visit In Chandigarh

Rock Garden

The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India, also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957.

Rose Garden

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden located in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land, with 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 different species. Named after India's former president, Zakir Hussain and created in 1967 under the guidance of Dr M.S. Randhawa, Chandigarh's first chief commissioner, the garden has the distinction of being Asia's largest

Pinjore Gardens

Pinjore Gardens (also known as Pinjor Gardens or Yadavindra Gardens) is located in Pinjore, Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is an example of the Mughal Gardens style, and was built by Patiala Dynasty Rulers.

International Dolls Museum

Located in Sector 23, International Dolls Museum in Chandigarh, India is one of the best museums of our country. It houses splendid dolls and puppets gathered from all over the world. International Dolls Museum was established in the year 1985 by Chandigarh administration in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Chandigarh.

Terraced Garden

Located at Sector 33, Chandigarh, Terraced Flower Garden is one of the most famous garden which exhibit beautiful and elegant variety of flowering plants. With tranquil environment and beauty of nature all around, the garden is very popular attraction amongst the people.

Le Corbusier Centre

Le Corbusier Centre has been set up by the Chandigarh Administration, at the old Sector 19 office of the city’s architect, Le Corbusier. The Swiss-French architect used the office while conceptualizing the city almost six decades ago.

ChattBir Zoo

ChattBir Zoo (formally Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park), has been a zoological park situated close to Zirakpur, in India and is an abode to a large number of variety of birds, mammals and reptiles. The lion safari is the most interesting part about the Chattbir Zoo found in proximity of Chandigarh.

Cactus Gardens

Cactus Garden near Chandigarh, India is the largest succulent botanical garden of Asia. It is located at a distance of about 8 kms from the city of gardens. Situated in the heart of the city of Panchkula, it covers a total area of 7 acres. Cactus garden is known for its rare & endangered species of Indian succulents.

Museum and Art Gallery

The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, owes its existence to the partition of the country in August,1947. It is one of the premier institution of India with a very rich collection of Gandharan sculptures, Pahari and Rajasthani miniature paintings. Before the partition in 1947, the collection of art objects, paintings, sculptures and decorative arts, were housed in the Central Museum,

Mohali Cricket Stadium

The Punjab Cricket Association Stadium is located in Mohali, near Chandigarh. It is popularly referred to as the Mohali Stadium. The stadium is home to the Punjab team. Punjab's second international cricket stadium has been approved by BCCI in Bathinda, Punjab.



Saturday, July 3, 2010

Rose Garden

Zakir Rose Garden in Chandigarh is Asia's largest Rose garden . This garden was created in 1967 , under the expert guidence of Dr M.S Ranhawa , Chandigarh's first Chief Comissioner , and is named after India's President , Zakir Hussain . It is spread over an area of 30 acres and have 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 different species of roses. Its collection includes not only natural varities but also many of the hybrid varieties developed through tissue culture. Some of the varities are considered very rare ones. Best time to visit this garden is during Feb-March. During this period it is in full bloom. There is also a festival dedicated to this Garden which is celebrated in and of February or begining of March, Which is one of the major attractions among the residents of chandigarh and surroundings. During which many compitions, contests and cultural shows are organised accompanies with stalls spread along the Jan Marg on the strech between Sector 17 and Sector 16.