Started as a hobby by the founder Nek Chand Saini in 1957, the Rock Garden of Chandigarh has now become one of the best tourist places in Chandigarh. Spread in more than 40 acres of seamlessly designed and decorated land, Rock Garden is embellished with more than 5,000 illustrations sculptures. What's more amazing is the fact that everything the place holds is made out of various industrial and urban waste.
The gorgeous Sukhna Lake, found in Chandigarh, was brought into existence by damming the Sukhna Chole in 1958. Strearched in 3 km, the lake is encompassed with sparkling water, boats and serves as home for a number of birds including the Siberian duck and the crane.
Spread across an area of more than 30 acres of land, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden in Chandigarh holds some of the most elegant and fascinating collections of roses from India and the world. The garden is named and formed in the memory of India's former president, Zakir Hussain. Migrating from various parts of the country, a collection of more than 16,00 species of 50,00 rose plantations can be found here.
Found in sector 33 of Chandigarh, Terraced Garden is an acknowledged spot, celebrated for its lush collection of vibrant flowers and lanky trees. Founded in the year 1979, the garden is covered in more than 10 acres of land. Since its inception, new and varied species of tropics, shrugs and flowers have been continually added to the area making it one of the most attractive places to visit in Chandigarh.
Peaceful and religious, the Iskon Temple is one of the greatest places to visit in Chandigarh, especially for the spiritual individuals and devotees of Lord Krishan. From daily poojas to customary celebrations throughout the year, every corner of the temple speaks about purity and devotion towards the lords.
Built for the little lads, the Topiary Park in Chandigarh is decorated with fresh cut creeps, bush and plants in various shapes of animals including beers, elephants and more. The park was founded in 1987 and it's grand orientation has slowly grown into a favourite place among children.
Encapsulating an alluring history to it, Government Museum & Art Gallery was brought into existence along with the partition of India in 1947. Before partition, the properties inside the museum were decorated in the Central Museum. However, post partition, up to 6% of all the properties in Central Museum was adopted by Pakistan, others shifted to Government Museum & Art Gallery of Chandigarh.
Awning an illustrious space of more than 8 kilometers, Leisure Valley is an elegant park in Chandigarh. The valley is considered to be the only destination in the entire county with multitudes of parks and gardens inside a premise. From botanical to rose, terrace and Hibiscus, the Valley holds tens of imperial parks and gardens spread across in the area. This also makes the place a go to location for joggers, walkers and picnic lovers in the city.
