View 23
photos

Must Visit

Rose Garden

4.2 / 5 65 votes

Download Free Chandigarh PDF Guide

Chandigarh | Union Territory | India

Ranked 1 among Places to Visit in Chandigarh

Hotels in Chandigarh

Weather:

Ideal Time: 4-5 hours

Timings:

5:00 AM - 9:00 PM during summers

Entry Fee:

Free

About Rose Garden

Weather:

Time Required: 4-5 hours

Cost: Free

Open Time: 5:00 AM - 9:00 PM during summers

For Whom: Nature lovers

Combine it with: Shanti Kunj

Ranked 1 among Places to Visit in Chandigarh, Punjab

View Hotels In Chandigarh

Rose Garden, Chandigarh Overview

Located in sector 16 of Chandigarh, Rose Garden is a blooming garden which showcases nature at its best. The garden is spread over a massive area of 30 acres and is packed with an exquisite variety of flowers making it quite popular among tourists and nature enthusiasts. It is the largest garden of its kind in Asia and was built in the year 1967 under the guidance of the First Chief Commissioner, MS Randhawa. Named after India's former president Zakir Hussain, the Rose Garden is also known as Zakir Hussain Rose Garden.

As the name suggests, the park exhibits some of the rarest and exquisite varieties of roses and is said to be home to about 825 varieties of flowers. The other major attraction of the garden is more than 32,500 varieties of trees and medicinal plants. Neatly planted in an orderly way by expert gardeners, the garden serves as a perfect place to gather around and relax. The place is a sight to behold when the flowers are in their full bloom. The natural beauty of this garden is only enhanced by the presence of azure mountains in the background. A beautifully laid down fountain is also placed in the midst of the Rose Garden. With its relaxing environment and verdant beauty, Rose Garden is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the city of Chandigarh.

Photos of Rose Garden

+ 20
photos

View all photos of Rose Garden >>

Architecture of Rose Garden

Spread across a vast area of over 30 acres, Rose Garden is one of the Asia's largest Rose garden. It has several entrances and a parking facility as well. Designed like a park, this garden is adorned with long stretches of green grass to walk on and several benched places under the tree for relaxing under the shade. Long stretches and curved paths are all over the park for joggers or those exercising. A small lake - like structure is also present in the garden where you can relax and unwind or do a bit of bird watching. You can also find some food stalls installed outside the garden.

Rose Festival

Rose Festival is organised every year in the Rose Garden at the end of February and beginning of March. It receives visitors from all over the country in a very large number of over 20,000. Exhibiting the finest of roses, it also offers lots of competitions, cultural events and other celebrations. Stalls, decorations and upbeat music dominate the garden during the festival and it becomes a spectacle in its own. However, the primary attraction here are the endearing roses here which are at their beautiful best during this time.

Best Time To Visit Rose Garden

February to March is the best time to visit Rose Garden as the flowers are in full bloom during this season.

Tips For Visiting Rose Garden

Throw any kind of garbage inside the bins as fines are levied on those littering around or damaging the plants. Als,o make sure to follow all the rules set by the garden authorities.

How to Reach Rose Garden

You can easily reach the destination by various modes of transportation. Buses, taxis and autos are available from any part of the city. However, if you are travelling by private vehicle, it might be difficult to get free parking area. The garden can be reached by its various entrances. You can also cycle your way up to the park and plenty of parking for cycles is available as well.

Top Hotels near Rose Garden

Find Cheap Hotels

JW Marriott Hotel Chandigarh

Starting from INR 7,000
Maya Hotel

Starting from INR 3,760
Hyatt Regency Chandigarh

Starting from INR 5,460

View All Hotels near Rose Garden

See on Google Maps

Top Places to Visit In Chandigarh

Rose Garden

Rock Garden

Sukhna Lake

Pinjore Gardens

Government Museum and Art Gallery

Shanti Kunj

View All Places To Visit In Chandigarh >

Chandigarh Packages

Compare quotes from upto 3 travel agents for free

Incredible Manali & Shimla with Chandigarh | 7 Days 6 Nights

₹ 12,500 onwards

Customize and Get Quotes

CUSTOMIZE & GET QUOTES
Highlights of Ladakh, Nubra Valley, Manali & More | 15 Days 14 Nights

₹ 25,500 onwards

Customize and Get Quotes

CUSTOMIZE & GET QUOTES
Beautiful Manali & Shimla with Chandigarh | 6 Days 5 Nights

₹ 13,800 onwards

Customize and Get Quotes

CUSTOMIZE & GET QUOTES