National Cactus Garden, Panchkula
Panchkula, Haryana, India
Asia's largest outdoor cactus and succulent collection — 3,500 species across glasshouses and rockeries, at bloom-riot best each spring.
Why visit: A prickly world wonder hiding beside Mansa Devi.
- ›Glasshouse rarities
- ›Spring flowering
- ›Rockery trails
- ›Mansa Devi combo
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Best time
Feb–Apr (bloom); Oct–Mar
Entry fee
₹10–30
Est. budget
₹100–300
Duration
1–2 hrs
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