Chandigarh Rose Garden, Bougainvillea Garden & Shanti Kunj

chandigarh rose gardens

Chandigarh Rose Gardens

In line with Le Corbusier’s vision, Chandigarh is dotted with excellent Gardens and Parks. Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, also known as Chandigarh Rose Garden, is spread over 30 Acres, is Asia’s largest Rose Garden. It has over 1600 different varieties of roses.

chandigarh rose gardens

This was planned by Dr. M.S. Randhawa, who is well known for his interest in horticulture.

chandigarh rose gardens

The Annual Rose Festival is held here in late Feb/early March, which attracts over 20,000 visitors.

chandigarh rose gardens

Bougainvillea Garden

This 20 acre garden has over a hundred bougainvillea varieties.

chandigarh gardens bougainvillea

This park houses bougainvilleas shaped into various forms like arches, pavilions, bowers, and arcades.

chandigarh gardens bougainvillea

chandigarh gardens bougainvillea
War Memorial

chandigarh gardens bougainvillea

chandigarh gardens bougainvillea

Shanti Kunj

Shanti Kunj garden is located between the Rose Garden and the Cricket Stadium in Sector 16.

chandigarh shanti kunj

A stream that runs through this garden, dividing it into five different segments.

chandigarh shanti kunj

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