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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2015}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park
| native_name = शतावर वाटिका जड़ी बूटी उद्यान
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hisar district|Hisar]]
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| established_date = 2008
| founder = [[Forests Department, Haryana]]
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The '''Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar''', named after the [[Asparagus racemosus|shatavar]] herb, is a 125-acre herbal park for the conservation of several endangered [[ayurvedic]] [[Herbalism|medicinal]] herbs. It is located on Hisar-[[Dhansu]] road, which runs off 'Hisar-Barwala [[National Highway 52|NH-52]]', in [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]] city of [[Haryana]] state in [[India]].<ref name=park>{{cite web|url=http://old.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=10212|title=Shatavari Herbal Park|publisher=projectsmonitor.com|access-date=23 October 2014}}</ref>

The ''Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park'' is located 1 km northeast of [[Deer Park, Hisar|Deer Park]], both located on the 'Hisar-Dhansu link road' are run by the [[Forests Department, Haryana|Forests Department]] of [[Government of Haryana]]. Vatika is 6 km away from [[Hisar (city)#Road|Hisar Bus Stand]] and 7 km away from [[Hisar (city)#Rail|Hisar Railway Station]].

[[Hisar Airport]] and [[Blue Bird Lake]] are also nearby.

==Etymology==

The park is named after the [[Asparagus racemosus|Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus)]] herb.

==Details of the herbal park==

===Objectives of the herbal park===

The 125 acre herbal park, setup in 2008-09,<ref>[http://haryanaforest.gov.in/pdf/DistrictwiseHerbalParks.pdf Haryana Herbal Park details]</ref> aims to preserve and propagate the endangered herbs. it also aims to educate people and farmers in commercial cultivation of these herbs to engage in profitable pursuits.<ref name=rf1>{{cite web |url=http://old.projectsmonitor.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=10212|title=Herbal Park at Hisar |author=PM News Bureau|publisher=http://old.projectsmonitor.com|access-date=23 October 2014}}</ref>

===Herbs at park===

The [[Forests Department, Haryana]] has planted several [[Ayurvedic]] medicinal herbs at the park including [[Ashvagandha|Ashvagandha (Indian Ginseng)]], [[Sarpagandha|Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina)]], [[Aloe vera|Gwarpatha (Aloe vera)]], [[Liquorice|Mulethi (Liquorice)]], [[Asparagus racemosus|Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus)]], [[Centella asiatica|Brahmibooti (Centella asiatica)]], [[Plumbago|Chitrak (Plumbago)]], [[Justicia adhatoda|Baansa (Justicia adhatoda)]], [[Cymbopogon martinii|Rosha Ghas (Cymbopogon martinii) - type of lemon grass]], [[Anacyclus pyrethrum|Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum root)]] and [[Garlic|Lehsunbel]], etc., would be planted in the herbal garden.<ref name=rf1/>

==Visitor facilities at park==

The park has several visitor facilities, including lawns and swings for the kids, an observation watch tower, auditorium to showcase nature and environment related movies, public hall, collection of books on ayurveda, naturopathy and uses of medicinal herbs, etc.<ref name=rf1/>

==Gallery ==
Representative pictures of herbs found at Hisar Herbal park.
<gallery>
Ashwagandha_(Withania_somnifera).jpg|Ayurvedic Herb [[Ashvagandha|Ashvagandha (Indian Ginseng)]] (Withania somnifera)
Rauwolfia_serpentina(Flower).jpg|Ayurvedic Herb [[Sarpagandha|Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina)]]
R%C3%A9glisse(racine).JPG|Ayurvedic Herb [[Liquorice|Mulethi (Liquorice)]] roots with bark
Asparagus racemosus fleurs.JPG|Flowers of Ayurvedic Herb [[Asparagus racemosus|Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus)]]
Centella_asiatica_1.jpg|[[Centella asiatica|Brahmibooti (Centella asiatica)]]
Plumbago_rosea01.jpg|[[Plumbago|Chitrak (Plumbago)]]
Justicia_adhatoda_1.jpg|[[Justicia adhatoda|Baansa (Justicia adhatoda)]]
Anacyclus_pyrethrum_depressus_habitus1.jpg|[[Anacyclus pyrethrum|Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum root)]]
</gallery>

==See also ==
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* [[Blue Bird Lake]] Hisar
* [[Kanwari#Primary Mounds: Kanwari-1 .26 Kanwari-2|Kanwari Indus Valley Mound]] at [[Kanwari]]
* [[Tosham rock inscription]] at [[Tosham]]
* [[Asigarh Fort]] at [[Hansi]]
* [[Firoz Shah Palace Complex]]
* [[Pranpir Badshah tomb]] at [[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
* [[Mahabir Stadium]]
* [[Deer Park, Hisar]]
* [[Haryana Tourism]]
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Protected areas of Haryana}}
{{Protected Areas of India}}
{{National Parks of India}}
{{Districts of Haryana}}

[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hisar district]]
[[Category:Wildlife sanctuaries in Haryana]]
[[Category:2008 establishments in Haryana]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 2008]]

Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar - Revision history

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