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Explore Chandigarh with Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana through 5 Must-Visit Gardens
- •Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan and Ayushmann Khurrana recently visited Chandigarh to promote their upcoming film.
- •Chandigarh is widely celebrated for its planned urban layout, open spaces, and integration of gardens into daily life.
- •The Butterfly Garden in Sector 26 spans seven acres and is specially designed to sustain delicate butterfly species.
- •The iconic Rock Garden features unique sculptures crafted entirely from discarded industrial and household waste by Nek Chand.
- •Other top green spaces to explore include the Terraced Garden, Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, and the serene Japanese Garden.
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If you are planning a garden trail in Chandigarh, five recommended locations to visit include the Butterfly Garden in Sector 26, the Terraced Garden in Sector 33B, the Rock Garden, the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden in Sector 16, and the Japanese Garden in Sector 31.
The Rock Garden was created by Nek Chand and spans approximately 35 acres. Unlike a conventional garden, it features sculptures, courtyards, pathways, and a waterfall constructed from discarded industrial and household items such as broken tiles, ceramics, bangles, and bottles.
Established in 1967, the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is spread across roughly 40 acres in Sector 16. It features numerous varieties of roses, various other flowering plants, and medicinal trees, making it especially vibrant during its annual Festival of Gardens.
