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Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Sector 16
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Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, Sector 16

Chandigarh, Chandigarh, India

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Overview

Asia's largest rose garden — 50,000 bushes of 1,600 varieties across 30 acres, exploding into colour and scent for the February Rose Festival.

Why visit: The City Beautiful at its most fragrant, spring-perfect.

Things to do
  • ›1,600 rose varieties
  • ›Rose Festival
  • ›Medicinal-plant corner
  • ›Fountain lawns
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Travel Information

Best time

Nov–Mar; Rose Festival (Feb)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free–₹200

Duration

1–2 hrs

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