Location: Stretched over a vast area of 20 acres, the Bougainvillea Park in the Chandigarh City is located in Sector 3. This park captivates the visitors with its different varieties of bougainvillea flowers. There are more than 60 species of Bougainvillea. This park is the venue of annual bougainvillea show. It is also used as the fitness trails by the fitness freaks.
Main Highlights (Famous For): Varieties of bougainvillea flowers, fitness trail, annual bougainvillea show, the creepers covering various parts of the park
Created: Unparallel in brilliance, this splendid park was made open to the public in the year 1976 and has been at the center of attraction since that time. This park does not have the visitors from outside the city or the country but the locals come to this park every morning and evening to enjoy walking, doing exercises and enjoying the calm surrounding.
About the place:Once you come to this place, the different varieties of colorful bougainvillea will mesmerize you and you will fall in love with the place. The park has house creepers which cover quite a large area of the park including the arcades, pavilions and the bowers of the park. From within, the person will feel the different sensations created by the colors of the enthralling bougainvillea flowers in this park and that is why it is considered as one of its kind. This well-maintained park in Chandigarh blends the modern life and the serenity and beauty of the nature together in one place making it one of the favorite destinations for the people. The fitness tracks in this park help anyone to do regular exercises in the midst of the nature and enjoy good physical and mental health.
How to reach:
By Road: One can get pleasure from the striking road journey to Chandigarh using the national highways. The No.21 national highway links Kinnaur and Ambala and the other one is No.22 joins Leh and Chandigarh.
By Train: The city is connected to a lot of central cities. The two every day trains that link Chandigarh with Delhi comprise Shatabdi Express and Himalayan Queen.
By Air: The airport which is just 12 kms away joins Chandigarh with important places like Delhi, Amritsar and Leh.