Hey Nature lovers, if next time you happen to be in Bhubaneshwar, do not forget to visit the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens. This beautiful botanical garden is a delight to nature lovers. Visit to this scenic place is de-stressing. This lush green escapade would refresh your vitals and help you rejuvenate yourself. The magic this botanical gardens cast over you is spell-bounding. The Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is one of the most visited tourist places in Bhubaneshwar and an important tourist destinations in Odisha. Annually more than two lakh visitors are known to visit this place. From early morning joggers to nature lovers to families to picnic-goers, this park is an ideal destination. For horticulturists and botany students this place is perfect institution for nature study.
The Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is spread over an area of massive 500 acres of dense vegetation. This garden is the biggest botanical garden in Odisha. The botanical garden of Ekamra Kanan was established in 1985 and works towards the conservation of plant biodiversity. The interesting fact of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is that with it's back side wall fencing, the garden separates the city of Bhubaneshwar from the Chandaka Reserve Forest - a sanctuary for several wild animals including elephants, sambhar, bear and many more.
Out of the 500 acres of total land, 100 acres is been developed as the main attraction of this botanical garden which is the Glass House. This glass house is a huge glass pyramid which houses varied species of plants including cacti and succulents. It is said that the collection of more than 1050 species or cacti and succulents in the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden certifies it as the only botanical garden in Asia to have these many species. And hence, this botanical garden is also locally called as the Cactus Garden.
The rest of the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens comprises of a large green lawn, long walkway, children park, musical fountain(an added attraction), a small lake and and rest serves as a mini forest. There are sitting benches all around the park, for the convenience of senior citizens. The lake inside the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Park allows boating facility with two and four seat paddle boats. This lake and the major wetland around it is an attraction to several species of migratory birds during winter. And hence Winter seems to be the right time to visit the Ekamra Kanan Botanical garden.
January month holds a special attraction for tourists and visitors to this park. In collaboration with the Regional Plant Resources Centre, Odisha Tourism and the Department of Horticulture, a huge state level flower show is organized. This flower show is usually held every 2nd Saturday and Sunday of January and attracts thousands of locals and tourists. A varied species of flowering plants, succulents and other saplings are on display. A plant bazar is also held during this exhibition which allows visitors to buy plant saplings of cacti, fern, roses, herbs etc, organic fertilizers and garden tools.
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden is at it's best from mid-October to early March. One can also visit the garden during summers, as the huge trees all around the botanical park provides shade and sight of relief to it's visitors from summer heat.
Garden Timing - 8 am to 6 pm during summer and 8 am to 5 pm during winter.
Morning walk and jog Timings - 5:30 am to 7:30 am during summer and 6:00 am to 8:00 am during winter.
Entry Fee - INR 25 per head for adult
Entry Fee for children - none
Entry Fee for senior citizen - none
Entry Fee for joggers - INR 100 per month and INR 5 per person daily
Parking Charges - INR 20/- per vehicle
Boating Charges - INR 25/- for 30 minutes (4 seater) and INR 15/- for 30 minutes (2 seater)
The nearest airport for Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is the Biju Patnaik Airport which is 6.4 km away. The nearest railway station is Bhubaneswar Train Station which is 7 km from the garden. One can continue their journey to the botanical garden by autorickshaws that are available outside station. The other nearest railway station is Khurda Road Junction railway station which is 25 km away and Cuttack Train Station which is 25 km away. One can hire private cabs from here.
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden to Nandankanan Zoological Park - 12 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Bhubaneshwar City - 2.5 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Puri Beach - 71 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Chilika Lake - 61 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Gopalpur Beach - 165 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Bhitarnika National Park - 144 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens
RPRC Botanical Gardens,
Bhubaneshwar,
Odisha - 751015
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| Entrance of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens |
The Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is spread over an area of massive 500 acres of dense vegetation. This garden is the biggest botanical garden in Odisha. The botanical garden of Ekamra Kanan was established in 1985 and works towards the conservation of plant biodiversity. The interesting fact of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is that with it's back side wall fencing, the garden separates the city of Bhubaneshwar from the Chandaka Reserve Forest - a sanctuary for several wild animals including elephants, sambhar, bear and many more.
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| Cacti and succulents inside the Glass house |
Out of the 500 acres of total land, 100 acres is been developed as the main attraction of this botanical garden which is the Glass House. This glass house is a huge glass pyramid which houses varied species of plants including cacti and succulents. It is said that the collection of more than 1050 species or cacti and succulents in the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden certifies it as the only botanical garden in Asia to have these many species. And hence, this botanical garden is also locally called as the Cactus Garden.
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| Musical fountain inside the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens |
The rest of the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens comprises of a large green lawn, long walkway, children park, musical fountain(an added attraction), a small lake and and rest serves as a mini forest. There are sitting benches all around the park, for the convenience of senior citizens. The lake inside the Ekamra Kanan Botanical Park allows boating facility with two and four seat paddle boats. This lake and the major wetland around it is an attraction to several species of migratory birds during winter. And hence Winter seems to be the right time to visit the Ekamra Kanan Botanical garden.
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| Boating at Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens |
January month holds a special attraction for tourists and visitors to this park. In collaboration with the Regional Plant Resources Centre, Odisha Tourism and the Department of Horticulture, a huge state level flower show is organized. This flower show is usually held every 2nd Saturday and Sunday of January and attracts thousands of locals and tourists. A varied species of flowering plants, succulents and other saplings are on display. A plant bazar is also held during this exhibition which allows visitors to buy plant saplings of cacti, fern, roses, herbs etc, organic fertilizers and garden tools.
Best Time to Visit Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden
Entry Fee and other details of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
Garden Timing - 8 am to 6 pm during summer and 8 am to 5 pm during winter.
Morning walk and jog Timings - 5:30 am to 7:30 am during summer and 6:00 am to 8:00 am during winter.
Entry Fee - INR 25 per head for adult
Entry Fee for children - none
Entry Fee for senior citizen - none
Entry Fee for joggers - INR 100 per month and INR 5 per person daily
Parking Charges - INR 20/- per vehicle
Boating Charges - INR 25/- for 30 minutes (4 seater) and INR 15/- for 30 minutes (2 seater)
How to Reach Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens in Bhubaneshwar
The nearest airport for Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is the Biju Patnaik Airport which is 6.4 km away. The nearest railway station is Bhubaneswar Train Station which is 7 km from the garden. One can continue their journey to the botanical garden by autorickshaws that are available outside station. The other nearest railway station is Khurda Road Junction railway station which is 25 km away and Cuttack Train Station which is 25 km away. One can hire private cabs from here.
Distance of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden to nearby destinations
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Garden to Nandankanan Zoological Park - 12 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Bhubaneshwar City - 2.5 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Puri Beach - 71 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Chilika Lake - 61 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Gopalpur Beach - 165 km
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens to Bhitarnika National Park - 144 km
Contact Details of Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens
RPRC Botanical Gardens,
Bhubaneshwar,
Odisha - 751015
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