Information about Chandigarh Administration

The city experiences a changed mood with the varying seasons. If in winter the roses are in bloom, then in summer the flowering trees planted along the roadsides create a riot of colors. Blossoms of jacaranda, laburnum, and gulmohar (Delonix regia) trees, arching over the roads, create vertical tunnels of flowers in the city of Chandigarh. In autumn, when the trees shed off leaves and fall beneath, they crunch under the footsteps of people. In winter, when fully naked, the leafless trees become natural sculptures in wood.

The panorama and pace of nature in Chandigarh city varies form the placid to the picturesque, but is never still. Naturally so, one of the favorite pastimes of people in Chandigarh city is gardening. With a good number of retired persons settling down in Chandigarh and fondly tending their gardens, a common saying is that it is a city of "green hedges and gray beards"!

Rose Garden :

Next to city centre, in Sector 16 is situated 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.

The Leisure Valley :

Located in Sector 10 with a area of almost 20 acres is a beautiful garden.
Though the word Leisure valley comprises of all the gardens in the city but this garden is known by this name. The annual Bougainvillea Show is held in this garden.

The Terrace Garden :

This garden is located in Sector 33.
One can see hundereds of different varieties of flowers in the garden. In evenings, people enjoy the cool breeze that flows in the garden.

Hibiscus Garden:

Sector 36.
It covers an area of 8 hectacres and adjoins the Dakshan Marg. About 40 digfferent varities of Hibiscus Shrubs are planted in the garden that provide color throughout the year. The choe banks are forever also planted with batte brush and bamboo grooves as in other part of the leisure valley. It was opened in 1974

Botanical Garden:

Sector 36.
Situated south of the Hibiscus Garden this garden is very popular for different varities of aromatic and fragnent plants. Flowering plants like Raat Ki Rani, Motia, Varities of Jasmine, Damask Rose, Mehndi, Champa, HarSinghar and many other cast a pervading aroma in this part of Leisure Valley.

Fragrance Garden:

There are two botanical Gardens in the city - one between Rock Garden and Lake and other in Punjab University.

Botanical Garden at the Punjab University deserves the special mention. One corner of this garden is devoted to Cacti and succulent plants. In another corner of the garden are ground evergreen and Exotic Plants. There is also a lotus corner the garden. This is the only place in Chandigarh where one can find beautiful Lotus Flowers.

Between Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake a picturesque Botanical garden is spread over 88 acre. Small pools and the rare species kept under the green house draw garden lovers as well as botanists

Cactus Garden :

The biggest Cactus Garden in Asia is located just 8 km away from Chandigarh in the city Panchkula. The unique garden has hundreds of different varieties of cactus. Some varieties are very unique & rare.

Bougainvillea Garden :

Open on all days. 20 acres, Sector 10.
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.

Shanti Kunj

Open on all days. 18 acres, Sector 16.
The name means "Abode of Peace" trees, pools and streams crossed by curved bridges and a large number of meditation nooks define this garden. There is also an open air stage.

Topiary Park

Sector 35
Many animal shapes created out of creepers and bushes attract Chandigarh to the topiary park. A large variety of ornamental plants added to this park's charm. It was started in 1987.

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