50th Rose Festival begins in Chandigarh | Tripbeam.ca

India acts as the host to countless international travelers each year, who come visiting to enjoy many festivals taking place each year. Many states and cities celebrate different cultural and religious festivals every month. Tourists from Canada especially visit the states of Haryana and Punjab in the festival months for their unique ways of celebrating the festivals. If you are planning a trip to Punjab then book flights to Amritsar from Canada conveniently on Tripbeam with amazing travel and holiday packages. 

Chandigarh is the capital of both Haryana and Punjab and a popular tourist stop. It hosts many events each year and it is celebrating its 50th Rose Festival in the Zakir Husain Rock Garden. Plan your vacation in Chandigarh this March as you enjoy the biggest celebration happening in ‘The City Beautiful’ with the ultimate guide brought to you by Tripbeam.ca

What is the Rose Garden and the Rose Festival?

Zakir Husain Rose Garden is named after the former President of India and is home to more than 1600 species of roses. It is located in Sector 16 of Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana states. The garden is allotted 30 acres of land and hosts the Rose Festival each year at the end of February month. The Rose Festival is a special event this year as it celebrates its Golden Jubilee. 

The floral festival attracts tourists from around the nation as well as other countries like the USA, Australia, Canada, and many more. The Indira Gandhi International Airport is the primary airport serving Delhi and the rest of Northern India. So, if you plan for a journey to North India and visit cities like New Delhi, Chandigarh, Shimla, and more then book Canada to Delhi flights at affordable prices on Tripbeam. 

Important Dates and Events

The festival is being celebrated on two days this year, starting on 28th February and ending on the 1st of March. The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation has decided on presenting awards to the sanitization employees, doctors, and other frontline workers who have worked to help society in the COVID times. 

Enjoy dancing to Punjabi beats on a cultural night organized in the evening. The venue is the Open Ground opposite the Museum and Art Gallery in Sector 10, Chandigarh. Tripbeam offers cheap car rental services for you to have an amazing and exhilarating time during your vacation as you tour around the city and visit other local attractions also.

To keep the visitors entertained, the administration has also planned many events and competitions with various prizes. The most important competition is the Mr. and Miss Rose Competition followed by other interesting events like traditional dance competitions, floral hat competitions, kite flying competitions, Craft competitions. 

Many shows like a dog show, Bollywood music show, and Craft exhibitions are also being showcased alongside the competitions. 

If you are looking for something even more exciting then enjoy the views of the city as you go around exploring in a Helicopter. The cost of the helicopter ride is INR 1700 per person. 

This concludes the important dates and events for the Rose Festival in Chandigarh. The other attractions of Chandigarh are the Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, Tagore Theater, and the Shopping Plaza in Sector-17 of Chandigarh. Are you interested in seeing the 1600 species of roses? If yes, then contact our team of expert travel agents to book flight tickets from Canada to India for you while you pack your bags.

Plan your vacation to North India and visit other interesting places like Amristar in Punjab that is home to The Golden Temple, Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, also known as the Queen of Hills, or visit the cities of Rajasthan filled with ruins for you to explore. You can call us on 1-888-536-1436 for any queries or know about the existing offers on flight tickets. 

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