Calcutta Botanical Garden , Kolkata
About Calcutta Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden of Kolkata also known as Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden or Calcutta Botanical Garden is situated in Shibpur, Howrah near Kolkata. This is the oldest of all the Botanical Gardens in India. Sprawling over 109 hectares of land, the Botanical Garden has approximately 12,000 species of flora. The major crowd puller of the botanical garden is the giant Banyan tree with a circumference of 330 meters.
The collection of the botanical garden includes palm trees, orchids, bamboos, screw pine genus etc. The pond with water lilies looks quite beautiful. The lake view from the Banyan Avenue mesmerizes the visitors. Fox and Jackals can be sighted inside the botanical garden.
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Places to Visit near Calcutta Botanical Garden
Kolkata Race Course, West Bengal
6.6 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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National Library, Kolkata, West Bengal
6.6 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Howrah Bridge, West Bengal
6.7 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Agri Horticultural Garden, Kolkata, West Bengal
7.3 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
Located near the Zoological Garden of Kolkata, this place is a veritable paradise for all those who love plants. Yes, a paradise! Founded by...
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Fort William, Kolkata, West Bengal
7.5 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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7.6 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Princep Ghat, Kolkata, West Bengal
7.7 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Millennium Park, Kolkata, West Bengal
7.8 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Nakhoda Mosque, West Bengal
7.8 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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ISKCON Kolkata, Sri Radha Govind Temple, West Bengal
7.9 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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7.9 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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Asiatic Society of Bengal, West Bengal
7.9 km from Calcutta Botanical Garden - See map
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