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Rock Garden

Made from Urban and Industrial Waste, this garden was made by a Simple Road Inspector named - Nek Chand.Waste Ceramics, Coal and China were used to make different cute structures. The Rock Garden is spread over an area of 40 acres of wooded land near the Capitol Comlex. The Rock Garden construction was initiated in the year 1957. It is a Sculpture Garden located in Chandigarh, Punjab.

It was the Simpleton Nek Chand who worked on this World Famous Garden. He used to make these structures in the dark of the night, solely. By the time Authorities discovered this illegal work, hundreds of sculptures were already made. After much fumes, Nek Chand was given salary by the Government of Chandigarh plus a helping hand of 50 workers so that he could concentrate on his work - full time. And thus came into light - the Rock Garden. (Before the Rock Garden was made, this place was the dumping ground of the industrial wastes. Converting the wastes into different sculptures, turned it into a beautiful garden.). Today on an average of 5000 people visit this place every day. This figure comes out to be second after Taj.

Fast Facts
» Location - Near Shukhna Lake, Chandigarh, Punjab
» Accessibility- Bus Services, Cabs - Easily reachable by road.
» Best time - December to March end.
» Visit TimingsSummer - 9: 00 a.m. to 01:00 pm and 03:00 to 07:00p.m.
Winters - 09:30 a.m. to 01:00p.m. and 02:00 p.m. to 06: 00p.m.. *Timings are subject to vary.
» Garden Ticket Fee -No Fee. The Garden Fee is subject to change.

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International Dolls Museum
Dolls and puppets from 25 countries, make this place a vulnerable place. It a must see, especially for kids.

Visit Rock Garden!

The Garden

In fact the Rock Garden has been designed on the lines of a Kingdom. As you stroll here, you have to pass through various gateways, archways, streets and lanes which remind you of being in a Kingdom.

The artistic beauty lies in each and every corner of the Rock Garden. The eyes get glued to these candid structues which display an array of sculptures - all posing in their most admirable form. Colors like red, blue, green, orange are on a disply here. People, dogs, bears, birds, elephants, mythological and hybrid creatures are the permanent residents of the Rock Garden. An artificial waterfall is also there. To reach the waterfall, one has to cross a small wooden bridge with the waterfall water flowing beneath it. As you walk through the lanes of the Rock Garden, you can feel the presence of these structures as if alive.The Famous Punjabi Festival - Teej is celebrated here with a lot of Pomp and Show.

Around the Garden

»Cactus Garden: Also known as the National Cactus Garden, the Cacuts Garden has over 1000 varities of Cactus. Some of the Cactus are very old - some 15 yrs old. Its a great place to see more varities of Cactus.

» Mansa Devi Temple: Chandigarh has a number of religious places. Out of them is the Mansa Devi Temple - about 08 kms from Chandigarh, situated in Panchkula. It is one of the most visited temples of Chandigarh.

» Morni Hills: Morni Hills are around 45 kms from Chandigarh. Situaed in the Shivalik Hill Ranges, it is a good place for trekkers.

»Bhakra Nangal Dam: Bhakhra Nangal Dam is the Worlds Highest straight gravity Dam. It is 116 kms from Chandigarh. Near by the Dam, there is the famous Gobind Sagar reservoir. Its a great picnic spot with a range of Hotels and Restaurants.

Our Suggestions

Winter Season - November to February ends are most pleasent months of Chandigarh. Be here in these months.
There is no need to carry any extra baggage, as the City of Chandigarh has all that is required by a traveller.
Capital Complex, The Open Hand, Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden,Leisure Valley, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, International Doll Musem, Museum of Evolution of Life are some of the must see places of Chandigarh.
All sorts of food - Indian, South Indian, Chinese, Mexican and Continental all is easily available here. Hotels from three star to five stars add to the Chandigarh attractions.
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