Rock Garden,Chandigarh

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Rock Garden, Sector 1, Chandigarh. Edit

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Rock Garden, Chandigarh, is an epitome of creativity and innovation. It is a unique garden that consists of various art objects. But the best part about the rock garden is that each of its artwork has been made by using industrial & urban waste. It is located in Sector 1 between the Capitol Complex and Sukhna Lake. The credit for laying its foundation goes to Nek Chand, who was the then Road Inspector in the Engineering Department of Chandigarh Capital Project. Rock garden has been established in the form of an open-air exhibition hall. The garden houses sculptures made by using a variety of different discarded waste materials like frames, mudguards, forks, handle bars, metal wires, play marbles, porcelain, auto parts, broken bangles etc. Rock garden in Chandigarh, India is a unique creation and connoisseurs come from different parts of the world to see this amazing garden.

Rock Garden

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Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

4 to 5 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 20 per person for adults.

Kids Rs. : 15 per person for children

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 20 per person for adults.

Kids Rs. : 15 per person for children

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Virgin Courtyard ; Sco 1A (Back Side), Sector 7, Chandigarh, 160019 ‎ ; Ph/M – 087 99 000999 ; Food Serve – Indian, Panjabi Thali

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Chandigarh is well connected by a road network and National Highways 21 and National Highway 22. The tourist can reach to Chandigarh by taxi. The normal Indian taxi charges of Rupees 8 to 20 will be charged for each km.

Bus : State owned buses connect Chandigarh to all nearest cities in Punjab and Haryana. Deluxe Volvo buses and semi deluxe buses are available from Shimla (110 km), Manali (320 km), New Delhi (260 km) and Dehradun (175 km). Deluxe buses charge Rs 3-4 per kilometer.

Train : Chandigarh is connected by rail to many cities in Punjab, Haryana and also to Delhi. Frequent trains are running between Delhi and Chandigarh (260 km). One can get connection trains to Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and Trivandrum (Kochu Veli) from Chandigarh. Chandigarh Railway Station : 2654782.

Air : Chandigarh has an international airport which is located just 11km away from the city centre. Indian Airlines connect the city with other major cities like Mumbai , Delhi, Jammu, and Amritsar. Chandigarh international airport : 91-172-2659886.

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Safety / WarningEdit

Beware of pickpockets as Chandigarh is a major tourist city in India.
Don’t flash jewellery or large sums of money.
Avoid false seller, they may sale you fake items.
Never accept a ride if there’s someone accompanying the driver in a taxi or rickshaw.
Keep a copy of your passport/visa separate from the original.