| Punit Van | |
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| Type | Botanical |
| Location | Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23°13′3″N 72°40′1″E / 23.21750°N 72.66694°E |
| Opened | 2005 |
| Owned by | Government of Gujarat |
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 Gujarati. Thus the garden has been called a holy forest. When it was founded, almost 3500 trees were planted in it, all with an astrological significance according to Hindu mythology.[1]
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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.[1][2]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 PTI (17 June 2005). "Gujarat banks on astrology to save trees". Business Standard. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
- ↑ TNN (22 March 2009). "Gandhinagar becomes capital perch". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
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3. "Punit Van Gandhinagar Address, Entry Fees and best time to visit". Nation Travel. Retrieved 23 May 2020.