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|type = Botanical<br />
|location = [[Gandhinagar]], [[Gujarat]]<br />
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|opened = 2005<br />
|owner = [[Government of Gujarat]]<br />
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'''Punit Van''' is a [[botanical garden]] located in Sector 19 in [[Gandhinagar]], the capital of [[Gujarat]] in [[India]]. It was developed in 2005 by the forest department of the [[Government of Gujarat]]. The forest department has developed several acres of land where the planted trees have been associated with stars, planets and zodiac signs. ''Punit'' means holy and ''Van'' means forest in [[Gujarat]]i. Thus the garden has been called a holy forest. When it was founded, almost 3500 trees were planted in it, all with an [[Hindu astrology|astrological]] significance according to [[Hindu mythology]].<ref name=BS>{{cite news|last=PTI|title=Gujarat banks on astrology to save trees|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/gujarat-banksastrology-to-save-trees/214372/|accessdate=28 April 2012|newspaper=Business Standard|date=17 June 2005}}</ref><br />
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==Design==<br />
The garden which is highlighted as a prime tourist attraction of the city is divided into five large components: Nakshatra Van, Rashi Van, Nav Grah Van and Panchvati Van.<ref name=BS /><ref>{{cite news|last=TNN|title=Gandhinagar becomes capital perch|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-22/ahmedabad/28005064_1_migratory-birds-bird-lovers-long-tailed-shrike|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120706235541/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-03-22/ahmedabad/28005064_1_migratory-birds-bird-lovers-long-tailed-shrike|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 July 2012|accessdate=28 April 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=22 March 2009}}</ref><br />
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==See also== <br />
* [[Arid Forest Research Institute]] (AFRI)<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}3. "[https://www.nationtravel.xyz/2020/02/punit-van.html Punit Van Gandhinagar Address, Entry Fees and best time to visit]". Nation Travel. Retrieved 23 May 2020.<br />
[[Category:Gandhinagar]]<br />
[[Category:Botanical gardens in India]]<br />
[[Category:2005 establishments in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas of Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Forests of India]]</div>->GreenC bot