The sprawling, 1,600-plus rose garden is a dizzying explosion of colour and scent. The well-groomed lawns and cul-de-sacs are ideal for candid shots and closer-ups of flowers.

Artistes capturing pictures with flower-decked hats after the inauguration of the 50th Rose Festival at the Zakir Hussain Rose Garden in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT) ...

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The garden is also touted as Asia’s largest rose garden; it is spread over an area of over 30 acres, having 50,000 rose bushes in 1,600 species of rose, the highlight being the rare ones.