The Best Parks in Chandigarh for a Day Out

A large number of parks in Chandigarh make it one of the greenest cities in India. The parks also provide a lot of activities in the form of small rides and a lot of natural open space for children t (Read More)o enjoy. The parks in Chandigarh are an integral part of enjoying the city and play a large role in Chandigarh's identity.

Here is the list of 18 The Best Parks in Chandigarh for a Day Out

1. Topiary Park, Chandigarh

Topiary Park, Chandigarh
3.2 /5

One of the best parks in Chandigarh, Topiary Park is a children's park with excellent playing facilities. Topiary Park in Sector 35 is a favourite amongst the little ones.

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2. Butterfly Park, Chandigarh

Butterfly Park, Chandigarh

Located in Sector 26, Chandigarh, Butterfly Park is a popular park in the city. The garden is well maintained with beautiful landscaping and houses a total of 35 species of butterflies and more. The park has been designed to facilitate an ideal environment for the breeding of butterflies. For the same reason, it has special silence zones where loud noises or any harsh sound is prohibited.

3. Japanese Garden, Chandigarh

Japanese Garden, Chandigarh

Located in Sector 31A in Chandigarh, Japanese Garden is a well-groomed, beautifully maintained park which houses a park, water bodies, pagoda towers, waterfalls, meditation centers, buddha idol, and several other structures. The park has two phases interconnected by an underground tunnel which is adorned with beautiful Japanese paintings and is one of the most visually stunning parks in Chandigarh.

4. Terraced Garden, Chandigarh

Terraced Garden, Chandigarh
4.1 /5

The Terraced Gardens of Chandigarh is one of the most famous and loved and parks in Chandigarh and is located in Sector 33 of the main city. The attraction boasts of being home to a myriad of colourful and vibrant flowers, the beauty and cheerfulness of which attracts tourists from not only Chandigarh and neighbouring areas, but from practically all across the country.

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5. Garden of Fragrance, Chandigarh

Garden of Fragrance, Chandigarh
3.7 /5

Garden of Fragrance as the name suggests is famous for its fragrant plants such as Mehndi, Haar Shingar, Raat ki Rani, Motia, Champa, demask rose and varieties of jasmine. The park with beautiful landscape also offers a delightful walk for its visitors.

6. Garden of Palms, Chandigarh

 Garden of Palms, Chandigarh

Situated in Sector 42C in Chandigarh, Garden of Palms is a relatively new garden in the city boasting of 21 different types of palm trees. The beautiful garden was inaugurated in 2015 and houses rivulets, ravines, cycling tracks, eateries etc.

7. Children Traffic Park, Chandigarh

Children Traffic Park, Chandigarh
3.2 /5

Replete with real-life road scenarios, the Children Traffic Park in Sector 23A has extensive traffic control mechanisms such as road bents, inclines and declines, overpass, underpass, parallel parking area, blind alley, and uncontrolled intersections, T-Intersections, Stop Signs and Blinkers.

8. Leisure Valley, Chandigarh

Leisure Valley, Chandigarh
4.2 /5

Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and attractive parks in Chandigarh, the Leisure Valley is an eight-kilometre long linear stretch that covers a large part of Chandigarh. The place is also known as 'the lungs of the Chandigarh city', as this 'garland of gardens' not only adds to the beauty of the city but also helps to keep it clean and pollution free.

9. Shanti Kunj, Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Shanti Kunj, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
3.5 /5

Set between the Cricket Stadium and the Rose Garden in Sector 16, Shanti Kunj is a garden fed by a natural stream that divides it into five blooming islands.

10. Bougainvillea Garden, Chandigarh

Bougainvillea Garden, Chandigarh
3.3 /5

With fifty varieties of bougainvillea on display, this garden established in 1976 is spread over 20 acres. Its popularity lies in its varied shaped bougainvilleas- arch, pavilions, a cluster of bowers, and arcades. The annual Bougainvillea festival is a major draw here.

11. Garden of Silence, Chandigarh

Garden of Silence, Chandigarh
4.2 /5

Situated in Bhagwanpura, Chandigarh, Garden of Silence is a meditative space which house a massive idol of Buddha. The garden swears by its name and it offers a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere for meditation amidst lush green surroundings with a beautiful view of the Shivalik Ranges in the backdrop.

12. Botanical Garden, Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Botanical Garden, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
4.1 /5

Comprising of two gardens, the botanical gardens spread over Chandigarh and is adorned by a huge variety of systematically arranged plant species that are both exotic and evergreen. One is placed in the Punjab University campus and the other is positioned in between the Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden in Sector-1.

13. Cactus Garden, Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Cactus Garden, Chandigarh, Chandigarh

Spread over a vast area of 7 acres, Cactus Garden is situated in Panchkula, Sector 5 in the city of Chandigarh. The garden is also known as National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden and Research Centre and was established to preserve and protect the dying species of cactus. Currently, the garden boasts of housing around 500 varieties of cacti.

14. Rose Garden, Chandigarh - The Blooming Paradise

Rose Garden, Chandigarh - The Blooming Paradise
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Located in sector 16 of Chandigarh, Rose Garden is a blooming exhibit that showcases around 825 varieties of flowers and 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal shrubs. Rose Garden in Chadigarh, also known as Zakir Hussain Rose Garden after the former president of India, is spread over 30 acres and is decked up with an exquisite variety of flowers making it quite popular among tourists and nature enthusiasts.

15. Rock Garden, Chandigarh

Rock Garden, Chandigarh
4.6 /5

Located in sector 1 of the beautiful city Chandigarh, The Rock Garden is a massive open-air exhibition hall that displays sculptures made from urban and industrial wastes that have been designed and executed by Nek Chand, a former Road Inspector in Chandigarh.

16. Sector 47-C Park, Chandigarh

Sector 47-C Park, Chandigarh

Sector 47-C Park is a serenely maintained park that provides an excellent opportunity for all people: sturdy swing sets for children, paved footpaths for walking and jogging, long levelled green grass for exercises, gym for workouts with water facilities and public toilets. It is among the best neighbourhood parks in Chandigarh and is convenient for many people in and around the area.

17. Fountain Park, Chandigarh

Fountain Park, Chandigarh

Fountain Park in Chandigarh is a mix of all good reasons needed to visit a park: laser light show, good Bollywood songs, street food around the park, little shops and ample parking space. The Fountain Park is located in the densely populated Sector 17 of Chandigarh and is a must visit if you are around the locality.

18. Nehru Park, Chandigarh

Nehru Park, Chandigarh

This park was founded after Jawaharlal Nehru made a speech from this location in the early 50s. It is due to which the park is called Nehru Park. After the construction, the park has been renovated to include pavements for walking, nicely levelled grass, big garbage dustbins and new shrubs and plants. It is used by the residents for morning walks and quality time in the evenings.

One should stop by these parks in Chandigarh to enjoy a different kind of liveliness in the city. Which of these parks are you most excited about visiting?

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