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Zakir Hussain Rose Garden, is a botanical garden located in Chandigarh, India and spread over 30 acres (120,000 m2) of land, with 50,000 rose-bushes of 1600 different species.Named after India’s former president, Zakir Hussain and created in 1967 under the guidance of Dr M.S Randhava, Chandigarh's first chief commissioner, the garden has the distinction of being Asia’s largest. The garden has not only roses, but also trees of medicinal value. Some of the medicinal plants that can be spotted here are bel, bahera, harar, camphor and yellow gulmohar. The rose plants have been planted in carved-out lawns and flower beds.
Every year Chandigarh Municipal Corporation conducts a Rose Fest in Chandigarh’s Rose Garden with the aim to attract tourist towards the city while celebrating the colors of life. Chandigarh’s annual Rose Fest has also been known as ‘Festival of Garden’, as it has been conducted in one of Asia’s largest Rose Garden, located in Sector 16 of Chandigarh.
From 23rd to 25th Feb 2018, people of Chandigarh will get indulge in the fragrance of Roses during the 3 days long Rose Festival. The venue has been decorated & huge footfall is expected at Rose Festival 2018 in Chandigarh.
Attractions at Rose Festival 2018 Chandigarh
Along with varieties of Roses, Chandigarh’s Rose Festival 2018 will also entertain the audience with some exciting competitions. Like last year, the visitors of Rose Fest 2018 will also get to have the air view of the city via helicopter ride. MC has been inviting the proposal for the same & 3 companies have shown interest, let’s which one gets finalized for the helicopter ride during the Rose Festival 2018 in Chandigarh.
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