Nandankanan Botanical Garden

Absolutely amazing place to spend time with friends and family. You can drive your car or 2 wheeler inside the Garden. You can go for a picnic here as well during the new year. You can enjoy the lake view, gardens , rope way and parks. If you want to relax at weekends, plz go here and enjoy. Recommended!!!

Nandankanan Botanical Garden in Bhubaneswar offers a captivating experience with its diverse flora. The well-maintained gardens showcase a rich collection of plant species, providing a serene environment for visitors. The zoo within the premises adds to the charm, featuring a variety of wildlife. The well-designed pathways and informative signage enhance the educational aspect. Overall, Nandankanan Botanical Garden is a delightful blend of nature and wildlife, making it a must-visit for both enthusiasts and families alike.

It’s a very beautiful place to visit with different types of gardens, flowers,exotic and medicinal plants. It’s a awesome picnic spot where you can book phindi for cooking and having food. You can see lots of greenery during winters and the place is very calm . One can drive in car inside it to visit lots of different gardens. A must visit place for everyone…..

A very peaceful and calm place. Must visit the picnic point. You can do a complete tour of the gardens by your own car.

Beautiful place to explore various types of plants, vegetation and Nature's beauty....it's quite good place to have picnic for which different spots are present where you can enjoy and have picnic.... outside of Botanical garden, at the entry point there is counter from where you can take ticket for garden, parking and also can book picnic spot...

The State Botanical Garden spreads over an area of 75 ha. It is situated in the sylvan settings of the moist deciduous forest of the sprawling green Nandankanan sanctuary hemmed between two wetlands. The Botanical Garden was established in the year 1963 and was under the management of Horticulture Department. The management of the State Botanical Garden was transferred to Nandankanan on 1st August 2006. One would be definitely impressed by the nature’s symphony and the exquisite touch of the wilderness here. This is one of the pioneering plant conservation and nature education centre of the State. The State Botanical Garden is sure to provide memorable experience to the green enthusiasts. The State Botanical Garden is situated inside Nandankanan wildlife sanctuary. Kiakani Lake with an area about 25 ha. is located inside the State Botanical Garden.

An awesome garden worth to visit . Peaceful -inspiring natural wonders.
This Botanical Garden is a evergreen forest.
A beautiful lake and thousands of beautiful flowers at all times of the year, making it a great destination for nature lovers.
Neat and clean well maintained government garden.
In this small hill station , the roads running through the park is allowed for light motor vehicles to roam around.
It is situated inside Nandankanan (Garden of God) wildlife sanctuary and natural lake - Kanjia Lake (Wetland of National Importance) includes a 25-hectare (63-acre).
The main attractions in this Botanical Garden include :
Children's Park, Bougainvillea Garden, Artificial Zoo, Orchid House, Glass House, Bonsai, Green House, Cacti House, Philodendron House, Dry Garden, Rosarium, Japanese Garden, Mughal Garden, Heritage Garden, Palm Garden, Evolution Garden, Butterfly Park, Medicinal Garden, Arboretum, Hibiscus Garden, Buddha Park etc.

Excellent place for picnic and to enjoy different kind of flowers. Full of greenery but I would suggest to visit during winter and spring , not during the summers.

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You should definitely visit this place with your near or dear ones. A very Calm Place where you can listen to your X/wife very clearly.
Best Place for Photo shoot. Pre wedding/Post wedding Photo shoot will be worthy. Must Must Must Visit this place,

Best place for kids with nature lover , it's also swings your eyes in radical ways , the beautiful heaven of Odisha , all kind of flowers are available here , specially the Japanese garden is outstanding, Great effort by odisha Government to preserve the nature .

A beautiful place to visit in capital city! The garden is divided into many satellite gardens such as Palm Garden, Rose Garden, Bougainvillea Garden, Glass House, Philodendron House, Cactus House, Carnivorous Plant Garden, Butterfly Park, Orchid House, Japanese Garden, Hibiscus Garden etc. This garden was previously managed by Horticultural Dept. of Odisha, later the ownership was transferred to Nandankanan in 2006.

There are interpretation centres depicting information on flora and fauna. One can find toilets/washroom and drinking water centres at almost all satellite gardens.

There is a water fountain in Butterfly Park with magnificently cut out garden layouts. One can spot various species of butterflies here. Bonsai is one such gardening technique employed here. The landscape provides green vegetation to the whole location. Picnic spots for temporary stay and cooking are also present.

This protected area is actually an amalgamation of wetland, biosphere reserve and sanctuary. Kiakani Lake has boating facility (cost is 50/- for 2) and electric rope (cost is 120/- per person) facilities for tourists.

Rare, endangered, threatened, indigenous, exotic plants are grown abundantly here under standard guidelines with an aim to conserve floral biodiversity. Every species has a placard attached to it depicting its botanical, local and English names. Few examples are Arrowhead sp., Opuntia sp., Cactus sp. etc. The variety of protected vegetation ranges from algae, bryophyte, pteridophyte, gymnosperm and angiosperm. Some are hardwood trees, some are medicinal plants while some are xerophytic plants.

10/10 in terms of maintenance and layouts.

This place is covered with lush greenery and the pond gives an immense soothing view. The whole environment is really very peaceful. It's a treat for nature lovers and photographers too. Though there is a minor entry fee and also fee for taking cameras. But with such peaceful environment, you won't regret your visit.

If you wanna spend a day peacefully then you must visit this garden. A perfect place to hangout with your friends and family and of course your loved ones. I have visited twice or thrice and everytime it's a lovely experience. Entry is chargeable but trust me it's worth it.
It's a must visit place.

Its a best place to spend a memorable time with in nature

It's a very good place for nature enthusiasts. It's quiet and very well maintained.

Very nice garden. Own vehicles are allowed.

Best place for students to identify some rare and precious plants 🌱..

Amazing scene during monsoon 💚💚

A very good place for hangout with nature's beauty and flowers

This territory is entirely concealed with lots of plants as it is a botanical garden. It covers a palm terrace, Rose lawn, landscape view, cactus, butterfly yard, children's park, hibiscus lawn etc. You can drive with 4 wheels and they charge a parking fee and entry fee. You can get a large space for picnic spots inside the botanical gardens. Therapeutic plants are there as well.

Xuperb place for couple....... Very nice place....... No one disturve the couple.... Couple must visit once......