Botanical Gardens was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale and is spread over 55 acres. Lush green well maintained lawns, rare tree species (like the cork tree which is probably the only such tree in India, the paper bark tree and the monkey puzzle tree - monkeys cannot climb this tree), a 20... |
The Brindavan Gardens lies adjoining the Krishnarajasagara dam which is built across the River Cauvery. The garden extends over 60 acres and is laid out in three terraces which ends in a horseshoe shape. The slopes are planted with colourful Bougainvilleas and ornamental plants. The garden is enrich... |
From the Hanging Gardens you can enjoy a clean view of the Mumbai skyline and Chowpatty Beach.The Hanging Gardens, also known as Ferozeshah Mehta Gardens, are terraced gardens perched at the top of Malabar Hill, on its western side, just opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. They provide sunset views over... |
The Keukenhof is the largest bulb park in the world and covers over 30 hectares and 15 kilometres of footpaths with 7 million flower bulbs planted by hand every year. The result is simply breathtaking – even photos cannot quite do justice to the splendour of acres of blooming tulips during the tul... |
Known worldwide, the Shin-en Garden is a perfect example of a Japanese Garden from the Meiji Period. Laid out to surround the entire shrine grounds, and covering an area of 33,000m², the garden was completed by the founder of modern Japanese gardening, the 7th generation master Ogawa Jihei, (also k... |
Coonoor is a quaint old town. It has a lot of tea estates in an orderly fashion belonging to celebrities like Madhubala and Mumtaz. Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris, surrounded by tea plantations, at an altitude of 1839 metres. Its climate is milder than Ooty.
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Mayem Lake, a charming tiny lake is situated at Mayem near Bicholim, in Bicholim taluka, North Goa. It lies at about 35kms from the city of Panaji. It is quite a popular picnic spot as well as a hot favorite visiting arena for the tourists. Fame of the lake has eventually increased with the introduc... |
Pari Mahal' or 'Fairies Abode' is situated on a hillock overlooking the beautiful Dal Lake. This terraced arched garden was built by Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in mid-seventeenth century. The Pari Mahal garden is located atop Zebanwan mountain, southwest ... |
The Nishat Bagh is one of the Mughal Gardens in Kashmir, with its 12 terraces representing the 12 signs of the zodiac, which descend gradually and seem to almost merge into the lake. It is situated on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in the backdrop of the Zabarwan hills. With its flowerbeds, trees,... |
Located in the foothills of Nahargarh hills on the way towards Amer, Kanak Vrindavan is in a valley situated below the Nahargarh hills adjoining the Amber Fort, on Jaipur-Amber highway. Nearly 280 years back, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, liked the place as it reminded him of the mythological Vrindavan ... |
Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark. It is also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Built by agricultural industrialist James Deering in 1916, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens features a Main House, ten acres of formal gardens, and a rockland ha... |
Pu La Deshpande Park is located on the Sinhagad Road in Pune. The developers of the garden have created such a thick green belt here that the entire area has become sound proof and you find yourself away from the common din of city life. The garden is also called the Okayama Friendship Garden or sim... |
The Lodhi Gardens is an architectural delight of the Sayyid and Lodhi dynasty that regined over Northern Delhi. The Lodhi Gardens were laid out in 1936 around four monuments of the Lodhi Dynasty - Mohammed Shah’s Tomb Sikander Lodhi’s Tomb, Sheesh Gumbad and Bara Gumbad.
Spread over 90 acres(36... |
Garden of Five Senses is a project of the Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development Corporation. It is a breath-taking and enamoring experience. It is not just a park - it is a celebration of aesthetic expression and appreciation, a seamless dialogue between the creations of man and nature that i... |
Sandringham Gardens in Sydney's Hyde Park North were developed to commemorate the intended visit in 1952 of King George VI. The memorial was designed as a sunken garden with a reflecting pool partly enclosed by a pergola, and its association with the King’s home at Sandringham, Norfolk, Engla... |
Pinjore is a part of Panchkula district of the state of Haryana. It is located at the confluence of river Jhajjar and Kaushalya (tributaries of Ghaggar) in the lower Shivalik ranges. It is an ancient religious and historical place and derives its name from Panchpura- the town of Pandavas. The Mughal... |
