The Chandigarh Rose Garden with its unique charm attracts a number of visitors. The Chandigarh Rose Garden is the largest of its kind not only in India but all over Asia. The Chandigarh Rose Garden is popularly known as “Zakir Gulab” Bag.
Chandigarh rose garden contains more than 17,000 plants. There are nearly 1,600 varieties of roses there. Along with the roses, emphasis was also given on the trees of medicinal value and some unique specimen trees to enhance the beauty of the garden. The medicinal trees planted here are bel, bahera, harar, camphor and yellow gulmohar. This garden is the venue of the annual Festival of Gardens, an event listed on the national calendar of fairs and festivals.