Cactus Garden, Kevadiya - Timings, Entry Fee, Best Time to Visit
#5 of 22 Places to Visit in Kevadiya
Distance (From Kevadiya Railway Station): 14 Kms
Trip Duration (Including Travel): 30 Mins
Place Location: On The Bank Of Narmada River
Transportation Options: Bus / Cab
Travel Tips: None
At a distance of 2.5 km from Sardar Sarovar Dam, 9 km from the Statue of Unity, and 14 km from Kevadiya Railway Station, Cactus Garden is a unique botanical garden situated on the bank of Narmada River in Kevadiya. It is one of the must-include places in Kevadiya holiday packages.
The Cactus Garden has developed by GEER Foundation on the opposite end of the Statue of Unity on the bank of river Narmada. This botanical garden was created to exhibit a huge variety of Cacti and succulents, the true miracles of adaptation. The thought behind the development of the cactus garden is to provide an experience of the desert ecosystem amid a landmass well entrenched in an aquatic surrounding.
Spread across 25 acres of open land, the Cactus Garden contains 6 lakh plants of 450 species from 17 countries mainly from North & South America and African continents. Cactus Dome is one of the largest domes in India which contains about 836 Sq.m area. There is also a Selfie point along with a shop that sells Medicinal products of Cactus and souvenirs. The garden is a ravishing landscape of colorful cacti and succulent plants and also an educational and learning opportunity for students and enthusiasts to explore nature's wisdom.
Timings: 9 AM - 5 PM
Entry: Rs. 60 for Adults, & Rs. 40 for Children