Rock Garden

4.5

Location: Sector 1, Chandigarh, 160001, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 4 to 5 hours

The city of Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful cities in India full of greenery everywhere. And the Rock Garden of the city increases the beauty of the city a lot. A rock garden is a must-visit place in the city which can give you a different kind of experience. The garden is spread over a total area of 40 acres and it’s a man-made garden. The most amazing thing about this garden is that the garden is completely made of industrial and household wastes. It is famous for its sculptures which are totally made out of recycled ceramic.

Attraction

Rock Garden in Chandigarh The famous rock garden is one of the most popular tourist attractions of the city of Chandigarh. The most wonderful thing about it is that everything here is made of waste materials. You can spend several hours here. Just walking through this peaceful and relaxed place. You can go there with your family and friends and have a wonderful time. You can also click nice pictures here.

History

The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a garden for rock enthusiasts. This place is also known. Nek Chand Saini’s Rock Garden of Nathupur is after the name of the founder of the garden Nek Chand Saini. He secretly started to build the garden in his spare time in the year of 1957. He would collect waste materials from around the city and use them too. Build structures on forest buffer land. He continued this for around 18 years and spread it over 12 acres. Though this was illegal, he somehow managed to hide this from the authorities until it was discovered by the authorities in the year of 1975.

Inside/Outside Views

Rock Garden in Chandigarh The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is spread over an area of 40 acres. The whole garden is made of waste materials. The sculptures of the garden are also made of recycled ceramic. Here you can see man-made interlinked waterfalls which are also made of waste things like- bottles, glasses, tiles, bangles sinks, ceramic pots, etc. This place is 1 km away. the famous Sukhna lake. The atmosphere of the place is very calm and relaxing. You can spend hours here without getting bored.

Opening Hours

Saturday 9 am to 7 pm
Sunday 9 am to 7 pm
Monday 9 am to 7 pm
Tuesday 9 am to 7 pm
Wednesday 9 am to 7 pm
Thursday 9 am to 7 pm
Friday 9 am to 7 pm

Entry & Others Fees

INR 30 per person (adults)
INR 10 per person (children)

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How to Reach

By air: The nearest airport to the Rock Garden of Chandigarh is the Chandigarh International Airport. It is well connected with the other major cities of India. From there you can hire any local transport to reach your destination.

By train: The Chandigarh Junction railway station is the closest to the Rock Garden of Chandigarh. It is also well connected with the other major cities of India. You will find taxis and cabs outside the railway station, which can take you to your desired place easily.

By road: You can go here by local bus or hire a cab or taxi.