Rock Garden, Sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India
The Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a vast, 40-acre sculpture garden featuring structures made entirely from industrial and home waste.
Created by Nek Chand Saini in 1957, the Rock Garden was kept secret until its discovery in 1975.
The garden reflects the Indian tradition of creating sculptures from recycled materials.
It's open every day from 9am to 6pm, with an entrance fee of 30 INR for adults and 10 INR for children.
The Rock Garden is the only one of its kind in the world, built single-handedly by Nek Chand without any architectural or artistic training.
Location: Chandigarh
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-20:00
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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