Zakir Hussain Rose Garden

Local nameDr. Zakir hussain rose garden
LocationKathmandu, Nepal

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres 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 Dr M.S. Randhawa, Chandigarh's first chief commissioner, the garden has the distinction of being Asia's largest. The garden has not only roses, but also trees of medicinal value. Some of the medicinal plants that can be spotted here are bel, bahera, harar, camphor and yellow gulmohar. The rose plants have been planted in carved-out lawns and flower beds.

Apart from serving as a host of other events, the Zakir Rose Garden serves as the venue for hosting an annual rose festival called Rose Festival, a major cultural event in Chandigarh during February or March.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zakir_Hussain_Rose_Garden

Address Nepal

Coordinates 27°40'53.19" N 85°17'8.854" E

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