Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Botanical Garden

Lake in the botanical garden

The Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, set up in 1969 in memory of India's first prime minister. It contains many types of plants and vegetation. This garden has a collection of about 1.5 lakh ornamental plants and a huge collection of oak varieties.[1] It also has a rare collection of Kashmiri tropical plants.

This garden is located on the side of a mountain and near to Chashma Shahi, Roop Bhavani Temple, etc. Many people from various areas of world visit this place.[2] It has four main divisions: the Plant Introduction Centre, the Research Section, the Recreational Garden and the Botanical Garden.[3] Entrance is restricted through ticket.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.discoveredindia.com/jammu-and-kashmir/attractions/parks-and-gardens/jawaharlal-nehru-memorial-botanical-garden.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.mapsofindia.com/india-tour/jammu-and-kashmir/family-moment-at-nehru-botanical-garden-srinagar/
  3. ↑ http://www.makemytrip.com/travel-guide/srinagar/jawaharlal-nehru-memorial-botanical-garden-parks-gardens.html

Coordinates: 34°05′35″N 74°52′55″E / 34.093°N 74.882°E / 34.093; 74.882

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