Roses in Rose Garden - Part 2
Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, established in 1967, is situated in Chandigarh, India. And its Asia's biggest Rose Garden and is spreaded over 30 acres of land having over 1600 different species or roses. More details and other photos of this garden can be found in Chandigarh gallery under India category.
Rose garden of Chandigarh, India is the largest of its kind in Asia. Named after India's former President, Zakir Hussain, this beautiful garden was set up in 1967 with the support of Chandigarh's first Chief Commissioner, late Dr M S Randhawa. Chandigarh rose garden contains more than 17,000 plants. There are nearly 1,600 varieties of roses over there. It is a spacious garden covering an area of 27 acres. Dr. Zakir rose garden not just consists of the gorgeous 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. Rose garden serves as the venue for hosting the annual festival of gardens, a major cultural event of the city. Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is situated in Sector 16, Chandigarh, India. Every year, either at the end of February or beginning of March, a big festival known as Rose Festival, is celebrated at this garden.
Read MoreRose garden of Chandigarh, India is the largest of its kind in Asia. Named after India's former President, Zakir Hussain, this beautiful garden was set up in 1967 with the support of Chandigarh's first Chief Commissioner, late Dr M S Randhawa. Chandigarh rose garden contains more than 17,000 plants. There are nearly 1,600 varieties of roses over there. It is a spacious garden covering an area of 27 acres. Dr. Zakir rose garden not just consists of the gorgeous 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. Rose garden serves as the venue for hosting the annual festival of gardens, a major cultural event of the city. Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is situated in Sector 16, Chandigarh, India. Every year, either at the end of February or beginning of March, a big festival known as Rose Festival, is celebrated at this garden.
