Bright and bubbly The Zakir Hussain Rose Garden in Chandigarh flaunts one of the more colorful charms the city has to offer. It offers visitors an unprecedented experience, nestled amongst numerous kinds of fragrant flowers. The enormous garden spread across over 30 acres was conceived as a memorial for India’s former President, Dr. Zakir Hussain. With over 1,600 kinds of roses and myriad medicinal trees, plants, bushes and ornamental flowers, Asia’s largest rose garden would leave you spellbound. Walking through Zakir Hussain Rose Garden is truly a rewarding experience. You can smell the flowers and feel the cool refreshing air all around you. The paths are perfectly maintained with colorfully decorated flower beds all along it and fountains splashing at intervals; there are benches placed at intervals to allow you to sit and relax. Rose Festival The ‘Rose Festival’ that happens annually when the season is apt is perhaps the greatest attraction. Tourists come in thousands from across India to watch flower shows, listen to live music and see folk dances and take part in many activities; there are stalls that sell a lot of fast food too. Not only does it showcase various species of flowers, the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden also plays a role in conserving certain rare species of roses and fostering civic consciousness among people to nurture and protect nature. You will leave the garden with more knowledge about flowers and horticulture and having observed all the unique species. For people who love flowers, photography, or peace, this is indeed the most beautiful place to visit; the colorful display of flowers, tranquil surroundings and festive Rose Festival celebrations are enough to make you feel like you are in heaven.
