About Sarkaria Cactus Garden
Spread over 7 acres, The Sarkaria Cactus Garden is a beautiful and well maintained cactii garden in Panchkula, Sector 5. It has almost all the species of Cactus (about 2500 of them) and is one of the biggest in Asia. Landscaped by Dr. J.S. Sarkaria, the garden is an effort to conserve the rare and endangered species of Indian succulents. Development of this garden started in July 1987. Popular groups are Opuntias (prickly pears and chollas), Ferocactus (barrels). Other succulents include Agaves, Columnar cacti, Echinocereus (hedgehogs), and Mammillarias (pincushions). While walking through the garden you will be able to view dozens of species. It is quite large with a beautiful landscape so it's quite aesthetically pleasing for photo enthusiasts to enjoy and shoot. The garden adjoins an open air theatre and a much larger park. All in all, a must visit place and an enriching experience.
Timings: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM , Monday - Sunday
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Butterfly Park, Chandigarh
6.8 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
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Kansal and Nepli Forests, Chandigarh
7 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
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Le Corbusier Centre, Chandigarh
7 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
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Gurudwara Nada Sahib (Panchkula), Haryana
9.3 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
Situated in the Panchkula district on the banks of river Ghagar, Gurudwara Nada Sahib, is at a distance of 15 kms from Chandigarh. It is believed...
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Natural History Museum, Chandigarh
9.7 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
The city of Chandigarh is thronged by tourists coming from different parts of the country and outside, who want to catch a glimpse of the...
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Mata Mansa Devi Mandir, Haryana
10.1 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
Situated on the Shivalik foothills in village Bilaspur of the Panchkula district. Mata Mansa Devi Mandir was constructed by Maharaja Gopal Singh...
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The Rock Garden, Chandigarh
10.4 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
Don’t be fooled by the name; there are more than just rocks here. The rock garden is a place for outdoor sculpture, hidden gateways, waterfalls...
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Leisure Valley, Chandigarh
10.5 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
Leisure valley is the most beautiful and popular tourist attraction destination in Chandigarh. It is a linear park which stretches over 8 kms...
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Government Museum and Art Gallery (Chandigarh ), Chandigarh
10.5 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, owes its existence to the partition of the country in August,1947. It is one of the premier...
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Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
10.5 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
The Sukhna Lake is a man made lake near the foothills of Sivalik range of the HImalayas. The lake was created when the seasonal stream, Sukhna...
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The Capitol Complex, Chandigarh
11 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
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International Dolls Museum, Chandigarh, Chandigarh
11.8 km from Sarkaria Cactus Garden - See map
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