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City in Haryana, India
Photo: Koshy Koshy from Faridabad, Haryana, India, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Panchkula is a city in Haryana.
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This is the largest succulent botanical garden of Asia. Situated in the heart of the city of Panchkula, it covers a total area of 7 acres. The Cactus Garden is known for its rare & endangered species of Indian succulents. You can spot nearly 3500 different kinds of species over there. Chandigarh Cactus Garden was set up in the year 1987. This unique garden consists of three green houses. It has been drawing more and more crowds every year, consisting not just of tourists, but botanists also.
Offers a spectacular view of the lofty Shivaliks.
Panchkula shares an airport and a train station with Chandigarh, but has its own bus stand. It lies on the Kalka-Ambala road.
Read in the guideThe bus stand of Panchkula is in Sector 5 Panchkula. People like to catch buses within the city from bus-stops that are there on all main roads dividing the sectors.
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Chandigarh · International · IXC
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