Parks and Gardens of Chandigarh
ROCK GARDEN
Chandigarh has the distinction of having a unique world acclaimed Rock Garden. It Consist of art object, fashioned from industrial and urban waste. It is situated between the capital complex and Sukhna lake in Sector1.It nestles amidst 20acres of woods in the form of an open air exhibition hall, theatre trove and a miniature maze all rolled into one vast fantasy land of art and landscape. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.It is without doubt, a tourist spot that is a must on the itinerary of visitor to Chandigarh.
An unpretentious entrance leads to a magnificent, almost, surrealist arrangement of rocks, boulders, broken chinaware, discarded fluorescent tubes, broken and cast away glass bangles, building waste, coal and clay-all juxtaposed to create a dream folk world of palaces, soldiers, monkeys, village life, women and temples. The open air sculptures and concealed gateways separating them are at places enhanced by a waterfall, pools and an open air theatre with proper stage setting. Several prestigious performances have been staged in this small but very artistic and naturalistic open air theatre.
 ROSE GARDEN
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden Asia's largest Rose Garden and is spreaded over 30 acres of land having over 1600 different species or roses. These have been planted beautifully carved out lawns and flowers beds. Like the cultural zone which is just across the road in sector 10,this was also planned by Dr. M.S. Randhawa as his interest in horticulture and fondness for flowers was profuse. Every year, either at the end of February or beginning of March, a big festival known as Rose Festival, is celebrated at this garden. Over 20,000 people visit this festival. It?s one of the great celebrations in the city. There are lots of competitions, cultural celebrations and many other events.All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.
Bougainvillea Garden
The garden is devoted to hundreds of bougainvillea varieties. The creepers cover a wide assortment of arches, bowers, pavilions and arcades. Fitness Trails wind through this garden, designed to give each person who completes the route a complete exercise regimen by the time they reach the end. The annual Bougainvillea Show is held here. It is open on all days and is spread over twenty acres in sector 10.
Children's Traffic Park
This park has been designed for children, keeping in mind safety from speeding traffic and is used by them to learn cycling and road safety. Concrete paths are laid out through out the park to form "roads and intersections" and are furnished with all sorts of road signs. It is open on all days. The 12 ½ acre park also contains an exhibition Hall and Lecture cum Cinema hall that offers popular shows to the children visiting the park.
 Shanti Kunj
Shanti Kunj means "Abode of Peace". Trees, pools and streams crossed by curved bridges and large number of meditation nooks define this garden. There is also an open air stage here. It is open on all days and is spread over eighteen acres in sector 16.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.
Terrace Garden
A small valley running the length of the sector 33 has been developed into a terraced flower garden. It is also used as a garden by people for taking walks. There is an illuminated musical fountain here and is also the venue for the annual Chrysanthemum Show.
Smriti Upavana
This space has been set aside to allow the people to plant trees in memory of the deceased. The resultant forest is intended to be a place of silence and remembrance.We provide tourist transport in India.
Rajendra Park
This is an untouched natural park, resembling a common village land, where sporting events such as horse shows are held from time to time.
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