Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Tourist Places in City Beautiful

1. Rose Garden: Sector-16, Chandigarh

Zakir Hussain Rose Garden Asias largest Rose Garden and is spreaded over 30 acres of land. Here bloom 50,000 rose-trees of 1600 species. One can only see the flowers and cannot pluck them. Named after Indias former President, Zakir Hussain, the garden was established in 1967 under the guidance of Chandigarhs first Chief Commissioner late Dr. M. S. Randhawa. Apart from roses emphasis was given on trees of medicinal value and some unique specimen trees to enhance the beauty of the garden. Some of the medicinal trees planted here are bel, bahera, harar, camphor and yellow gulmohar. It is located next to the city centre. Affording a sight to behold during spring, the rose plants have been planted beautifully in carved-out lawns and flowers beds. The Rose Garden is a place worth visiting in Chandigarh for being home to thousand varieties of 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.