Sarkaria Cactus Garden

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Sarkaria Cactus Garden 8 kms away from Chandigarh in Panchkula

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Sarkaria Cactus Garden near Chandigarh, India is the largest succulent botanical garden of Asia. It is located at a distance of about 8 kms from the city of gardens. Situated in the heart of the city of Panchkula, it covers a total area of 7 acres. Cactus garden is known for its rare & endangered species of Indian succulents. You can spot nearly 3500 different kinds of species over there. Chandigarh Cactus Garden was set up in the year 1987. This unique garden consists of three green houses. It has been drawing more and more crowds every year, consisting not just of tourists, but botanists also.

Sarkaria Cactus Garden

HistoryEdit

Sarkaria Cactus Garden is named after, the founder of the Cactus Garden, Dr.J.S. Sarkaria, who worked with extraordinary diligence and with exceptional love for these much despised plants. He deserves a great place in the history books of the city, as he has given a unique landmark to the city.

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7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

September to March.

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

1 to 2 hours

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Score ; S.C.O 177/178, Madhya Marg, Sector 8C, Chandigarh ; Ph/M – 097 80 556284 ; 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 jewelry or large sums of money.
Avoid false saller, 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.