Each time you visit a place; do the natural attractions catch your interest?
If yes, we have got a list of the most beautiful gardens in India that you can explore on your next visit here from the USA.
If you want a break from the monotonous city life, visiting a garden might help. A garden is a beautiful escape into nature, and India is a place where you will find in numerous such gardens.
Some gardens in India not only provide a serene atmosphere for nature lovers but are also are a hots spot for the conservation of plants and botanical artwork.
So, select a place, find a cheap flight to India from the USA, pack your bags, and visit these amazing gardens. We are sure that they will definitely stun you.
Without any delay, we present you with our list of the most stunning gardens in India.
1. Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore
Also known as the Pinjore Garden, these gardens are among the most beautiful Mughal gardens in India.
These follow a typical Persian style. Fidai Khan who was the architect of the famous Mughal emperor Aurangzeb is behind their creation.
This park is beautiful. It lies in the form of steps around a fountain. It has a vast expanse of beautiful flora.
Also, this picturesque Garden houses a mini zoo, a serene Japanese garden, a nursery, a place dedicated to historic sites, and a picnic spot.
So, the Pinjore Garden has enough for everyone, be it adults or kids. After the sunset, the entire Garden lights up in a way that the whole ambiance of the place changes.
Undeniably, the Yadavindra Gardens are a great place to visit in Panchkula on your next trip to India.
2. Mughal Gardens, Jammu and Kashmir
The Mughal Gardens of J&K are a great place to visit whenever you travel from the USA to India.
Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh & Chashma Shahi together form these famous Gardens.
These gardens look beautiful with their manicured lawns. Also, they have a Persian style of architecture, which is not just grand but also exquisite.
The Shalimar and the Nishat Bagh have big fountains and small water bodies sprinkled throughout the Garden. The Chasma Shahi Bagh, on the other hand, is popular for its freshwater springs.
The beauty of this Garden has been the background of many of your favorite Bollywood movies. This is one of the places from Indian Bollywood diaries. Are you are a Bollywood fan? We just provided you with another reason to visit this fantastic place.
3. Rock Garden, Chandigarh
This incredible Garden built by Nek Chand is a unique entry to our list. Chandigarh, which is the first planned city of the country homes this wonderful Garden.
This Garden is not your typical Garden. Along with the natural flora found in every other Garden, it provides you with certain miniature sculptures. There are nearly 2000 of these.
You will be amazed to find that broken glass bangles, destroyed bathroom sinks, discarded junk, and bicycle frames are used to make these amazing sculptures.
Also, stones that were leftover by 50-odd-villages that were damaged in the making the city contribute to creating these.
This Garden looks like a fantasy land from the inside. It has narrow lanes, bridges, staircases, amphitheaters, a magnificent waterfall, and a large number of swings at the end.
Also, you can visit the Sukhna Lake. It is just two kilometers away from the Garden.
4. Tulip Garden, Srinagar
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar is the most extensive tulip garden in entire Asia.
Situated on the foothills of Zabarwan Hills, this Garden offers an excellent overview of the picturesque and serene Dal Lake.
Also, it was this place where the iconic pair of Amitabh Bachan and Rekha sang tender melodies in your favorite film Silsila.
In April, this park hosts the tulip festival. It is the largest tulip festival in Asia of its kind.
Therefore, visit the park during this time and walk along with the swaying tulips. Also, bird watching is a great activity you will love doing here.
5. Botanical Gardens, Kolkata
Ever heard of the “Great Banyan Tree”? This large and widespread tree, which has the second most extensive canopy in the entire world is the major attraction of the Botanical Gardens of Kolkata.
The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden is a great place to stopover when visiting India.
Earlier known as the Company garden, this vibrant Garden is one of the most stunning landscaped gardens in India.
Also, this Garden has astonishing artificial lakes. If you are looking for a spot to relax and find peace, visit this Garden and spend some relaxing and blissful time in the lap of nature.
This Botanical Garden is home to nearly 12,000 perennial living plants as well as 1000’s of dried out plants.
Also, you can find beautiful orchids and various multicolored flowers here.
A quick fact: the tea that grows in Darjeeling and Assam now was first developed in these gardens.
6. Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar
This famous Garden located near the Golden Temple of Amritsar is not just a regular garden, but it also houses a memorial to commemorate the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by the British forces.
This Garden is associated with one of the saddest days in Indian history. Thousands of innocent Indians gathered here for the peaceful celebration of Baisakhi and lost their lives on the orders of General Dyer. Therefore, after the independence, a memorial was built here to commemorate this day.
You will find a wall here. It still bears the marks of the bullets which were hurled mercilessly on the civilians. Also, there is a well.
In this well, many people jumped to escape from the shots but lost their lives. An estimate of 1000 people lost their lives in this brutal assault.
The Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial Trust manages this place. It is a beautiful park now.
Unquestionably, this is an excellent place for not just nature enthusiasts but also for the history buffs.
7. Thread Garden, Ooty
The Thread garden of Ooty is another addition to this list, which is only one of its kind. Instead of the original flora, this park hosts the most exquisite and magnificent collection of artificial flowers and plants.
It is the most popular tourist spot in Ooty. Also, all the plants and flowers present here are made by the skillful hands of expert artists.
You will be surprised to know that these are made only by using thread. It is from here that the Garden gets its name as the Thread garden.
It took almost 12 years to make this fantastic creation. Antony Joseph was the man behind this creation. Also, nearly six crore meters of embroidery thread is behind this beautiful garden.
Without a doubt, the Thread garden is a great place to visit when in India. Also, you can carry these marvelous crafts home as well.
Along with these seven beautiful gardens, India is home to innumerous other gardens that can catch your interest.
To experience these, all you need to do is to find a cheap flight to India from the USA, pack your bags and get ready to see Mother Nature in its ultimate glory.
