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Baddi, India Attractions and Things To Do

Explore the surroundings of the industrious Baddi by traveling to the nearby city of Chandigarh when you stay at BEST WESTERN Royal Park. Participate in the exciting night life, visit the exquisite temples, take a stroll in the zoo and art galleries, and relax with a soothing Kerala massage!

Cactus Garden at Panchkula

The Cactus Garden is located in the twin city of Panchkula, about 5 km from Chandigarh. This well laid out garden has an astonishing collection of some very rare cactii. Most of these have been gifted by cactus lovers from all over the world.

Chandigarh City

Chandigarh, the "city beautiful", is the first planned city of modern India. Be fascinated by the creativity of Rock Garden, serenity of its lake, beauty of Rose Garden and the sheer vibrancy of Chandigarh's city centre. Take a half day or full day city tour from Baddi to explore all that the city of Chandigarh has to offer.

Kausali

Experience this wonderful hill station developed during the erstwhile British era and scenic beauty of Himalayas surrounding it, at a distance of around 45 km from Baddi. Go for a short trek on Gilbert Trail or just have a leisure walk on the mall road, visit one of the oldest churches in India or admire the tri-city lights from the top of Monkey point.

Night Life

Chandigarh is a very modern city with a large number of decent lounge bars and pubs. The best part is that most of the pubs are pretty evenly dispersed in the city, although sector 17 has a few more. Pubs like "Down Under" are a hit among the youngsters because of the good food and alcohol. You can also try the Lava Pub in the Taj Chandigarh, with lava lumps of all sizes lying around the place. A couple of other favorite chill-out zones include "The Nightclub" and "Rendezvous Bar and Nightclub.

Pinjore Gardens

The Pinjore Gardens, also known as Yadavindra Gardens, are only a 20 minute drive from Baddi. Built in the beautiful Mughal style architecture, seven terraces at Pinjore Gardens descend into a distance to achieve a magical view. Rang Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and Jal Mahal are the three palaces built inside the gardens. World famous mango festival organized in June and July, is an indulgence for mango lovers they can't afford to miss. Bhima Devi temple and an ancient Baoli (step well) nearby has legendry connection with pandavas and Mahabharat.

Rose and Bougainvillea Gardens

The Bougainvillea Garden, is a 20 acre garden located in Sector 10. As the name suggests, the garden is devoted to hundreds of varieties of a Bougainvillea. The Zakir Rose Garden located in Sector 16, is the largest of its kind in Asia. It has nearly 17000 plants covering 1500 varieties of roses.

Sector 17

Luxuriant shopping malls, swish arcades, posh crowd, fountains, sculptures and array of trees makes shopping in Chandigarh typically Indian. The main super market in Chandigarh is located in sector 17. Most of the shops are well stocked and you will find a variety of goods.

Sukhna Lake

The Sukhna Lake is a large man-made lake located close to the Rock Garden at Chandigarh. The three km squared lake is the favored picnic spot of Chandigarh families. Paddle boats can be hired at the boating club attached to the lake. There are a few shops located within the lake complex that sell souvenirs and handicrafts. There is also a cafe run by Chandigarh Tourism that serves good South Indian and Continental snacks.

The Rock Garden

The idea of building a sculpture garden from waste was the brainchild of Nek Chand. He started the project as a hobby many years ago and kept it a complete secret since it was started on land that was owned by the government. When the small garden was discovered by the authorities, it was debated whether to demolish the property to or just let it stay. Fortunately, his work was appreciated and a decision was taken to build a large sculpture garden with Mr. Nek Chand at the helm of affairs. The garden was opened for public viewing in 1976. It now exhibits hundreds of human and animal forms, craftly sculpted out of regular city waste, such as broken earthenware, electrical items, drums, jute bags, broken glass, bottles, bangles, pebbles etc.

Timber Trail

Timber Trail offers a picturesque view by way of a cable car. Take a cable car to the mountain peak and have a cup of coffee at the other end, take some scenic pictures, or go for a hike. There is a great scenic view from the mountain, which offers wonderful photo opportunities.

Verka Milk Factory

The Verka Milk Factory is a great place to stop for some flavored milk when you first enter Chandigarh. For some, this sweetened almond flavored milk bring back memories of childhood in India when milk was served in glass bottles.