Boltanical Garden, Shalimar

chirag91 · Jun 11th, 2008, 22:47

Hey can any body give me some info about the Botanical Garden near Shalimar.
Is there parking space for bicycles? Entry fee? Any pictures available?
I really need information about the place as i plan to go there very soon....
thnx a lot
Chirag

chirag91 · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:22

oh cmon......doesn't any1 know about the botanical gardens....
you all talk about new market and lindsay street...but no 1s herd of shalimar????

its across the hoogly near andul road,...
please provide some information~!!!

nayan · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:29

Botanical garden was just beside my college. I have been there loads of times. It was a 10mins walk from my hostel. So loads of nostalgia......

1. No idea if there is a cycle parking area. but there is a market just beside the entrance gate (Kole market).... and also lot of vendors etc ....so maybe you can park your cycle with one of them for the day.

2. we never paid an entry fee. not even aware that there is one(is there...?)... Even if there is one,it will be very nominal... so I dont think you have to be prepared or have a budget for that.

3. Sadly, no pictures with me.

chirag91 · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:39

hey thnx a lot frnd, this certainly will help but im still hoping some1 will put up some pics....

by the way, could you tell me what it's like inside? i mean are there a lot of trees n all
because sum1 told me that its more like potted plants in a row.

Ann · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:49

Hi Chirag,

I stay nearby to second gate of B.Garden. In second gate there is no parking place that is for sure as I have never been seen any vehicles. The entry fee is Rs. 5/-.

The first gate is near to B E College & I really don't know much about it. But I have heard from many people during the morning walk, that they come from far off places in their car for morning walk. So definitely, there has to be some parking place.

Regarding pictures of B Garden (Popularly known here), you can always search in Google Images, you will get many. For more information about it: http://164.100.52.111/indianBotanicgarden.shtm

If you need more information, then let me know I will find it for you.

P.S. Dont forget to see "The Great Banyan Tree", looks like a miniature forest and is over 250 years old with 2800 prop roots covering an area of 1.5 hectares.

nayan · Jun 12th, 2008, 18:51

1. Lots and lots of trees

2. nice pathways to walk

3. A lane beside the river

4. potted plants... certainly not!!!!

But take note... I went there last time in 2000. But dont think it has changed much.

chirag91 · Jun 12th, 2008, 19:23

hey thnks ppl.....you all have really been a great help to me....

but i really need sum1 to get me some pictures!!!

hey ann, the link provided sum gud info....thnx for dat

but i need picssssss.....

nayan · Jun 12th, 2008, 19:27

Why dont you google?
you may take a look at the link I found from google

http://travel.webshots.com/album/557989813
http://images.google.co.in/images?hl...num=1&ct=title

chirag91 · Jun 12th, 2008, 19:34

hey nayan......thnx a lot lot lot lot.....

these pics have been of great help....

infact all u ppl have been of immense help.....

i got all the info needed and that to in just 1 day.....

nw probably ill be biking there by nxt week.....thnks 1ce again

somnath · Jun 13th, 2008, 13:28

Botanic Garden ….. nostalgic ! Nayan (B.E. College? ) and Ann (near Lipi? Is it still there?) you’ll be able to spot the place, we used to stay at Danesh Sk. Lane, Howrah and I was a student of Pragyanananda; can you remember those black and white uniform? Ha ha….
We used to spend a lot of time inside the B’Garden but our entry point was a small gate (attached to staff quarters) near Bakultala busstop. Though cycle was not allowed but we had some special arrangement to cross the gate ha ha ha…. and never thought to keep our cycles outside. You can understand the attraction of B’garden to the local guys….

Hmmm….? But I do not have single photograph of B’Garden !!!!

I know, this is not possible now. I’ve left Howrah in 1993 and came to know that it is changed, now the visitors need to pay for entering inside the garden. But is there any real development? Like more plants / maintanace etc.

I can remember that some photographs are there from some IMers (was it Jorge or Tomi ? ) but …… anyways, if Chirag could share his recent pix…….. hey Chirag plz don’t forget to post your pix.

- Somnath

machadinha · Jun 13th, 2008, 14:15

What can I say, just go and check it out. It's an excellent respite from city madness, right in the city, in any case.

The grounds are vast, and what you'll get to see will depend on the time of year no doubt. My information isn't recent either, but I was surprised at the time to find little or no refreshments on offer inside the park. I've seen similar reports here to that effect. So it can't hurt to bring some of your own.

Am I right thinking one can take a ferry here from the east bank of the Hooghly? The park closes at sunset I believe, if this is still the case. I suppose it may get crowded on weekends.

chirag91 · Jun 14th, 2008, 03:25

n i thought that no 1 bothered to reply here....

ive noticed 1 starnge thing.....this thread started as a simple help question....suddenly you find people joining in who passed outta colg there 15yrs bak and now they r walking down memory lane.....

unbelievable!

newayz thnx to all ppl who have posted n helped me out.....

now that uve made this trail possible i will surely write bout it and post the pics(somnath) .... but in the mean time why dnt you have a look at the pics of my previous trail...

http://tyreprints.blogspot.com/2008/...-to-nicco.html

thnx again,
chirag

machadinha · Jun 14th, 2008, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by chirag91

n i thought that no 1 bothered to reply here....

Maybe you were just a little more impatient than was called for?

(Oh, and can you please lay off the SMS peak? This is an international forum, and many people will find it hard enough to follow just plain English, thanks.)

What I don't get is you seem to be from Kolkata anyway, right? Do you really need us to get on a bicycle to the gardens, and what's been keeping you all this time?

chirag91 · Jun 14th, 2008, 12:34

i have no idea what u are trying to say at the end.....

yes sir, i AM from kolkata but have never been to the other side of town, thats why i was asking for help from those who used to reside there....

undershhtoood??(Say Yes)

brownboy66 · Jun 14th, 2008, 13:08

Mod Note

Chirag - if some of the forums occasionally go off topic (and members want to take a stroll down memory lane) then that's not a problem. It seems to be one of the features of IM that members approve of - that it is not so tightly controlled as to interfere with the flow of questions/ answers and prevent conversations from taking a few twists and turns now and again.

Also keep in mind that all the information provided here by members is voluntary. No one is forced to provide information or respond to requests. As such information is asked for, and given freely.

One last thing - as has been mentioned it would be most appreciated if you could use full words in posts and not text language. This can be quite a big problem for some of our members. Thanks for your understanding.

Jun 11th, 2008, 22:47	#1
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	Boltanical Garden, Shalimar Hey can any body give me some info about the Botanical Garden near Shalimar. Is there parking space for bicycles? Entry fee? Any pictures available? I really need information about the place as i plan to go there very soon.... thnx a lot Chirag

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:22	#2
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	Help oh cmon......doesn't any1 know about the botanical gardens.... you all talk about new market and lindsay street...but no 1s herd of shalimar???? its across the hoogly near andul road,... please provide some information~!!! __________________ Chirag Kolkata,Ballygunge http://tyreprints.blogspot.com

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:49	#5
Ann A long way to go... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kol, India Posts: 102	Hi Chirag, I stay nearby to second gate of B.Garden. In second gate there is no parking place that is for sure as I have never been seen any vehicles. The entry fee is Rs. 5/-. The first gate is near to B E College & I really don't know much about it. But I have heard from many people during the morning walk, that they come from far off places in their car for morning walk. So definitely, there has to be some parking place. Regarding pictures of B Garden (Popularly known here), you can always search in Google Images, you will get many. For more information about it: http://164.100.52.111/indianBotanicgarden.shtm If you need more information, then let me know I will find it for you. P.S. Dont forget to see "The Great Banyan Tree", looks like a miniature forest and is over 250 years old with 2800 prop roots covering an area of 1.5 hectares. __________________ Love traveling & Indian Food.

Jun 12th, 2008, 19:23	#7
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	Photos hey thnks ppl.....you all have really been a great help to me.... but i really need sum1 to get me some pictures!!! hey ann, the link provided sum gud info....thnx for dat but i need picssssss.....

Jun 12th, 2008, 19:34	#9
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	thnx hey nayan......thnx a lot lot lot lot..... these pics have been of great help.... infact all u ppl have been of immense help..... i got all the info needed and that to in just 1 day..... nw probably ill be biking there by nxt week.....thnks 1ce again

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:29	#3
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 610	Botanical garden was just beside my college. I have been there loads of times. It was a 10mins walk from my hostel. So loads of nostalgia...... 1. No idea if there is a cycle parking area. but there is a market just beside the entrance gate (Kole market).... and also lot of vendors etc ....so maybe you can park your cycle with one of them for the day. 2. we never paid an entry fee. not even aware that there is one(is there...?)... Even if there is one,it will be very nominal... so I dont think you have to be prepared or have a budget for that. 3. Sadly, no pictures with me.

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:39	#4
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	hey thnx a lot frnd, this certainly will help but im still hoping some1 will put up some pics.... by the way, could you tell me what it's like inside? i mean are there a lot of trees n all because sum1 told me that its more like potted plants in a row.

Jun 12th, 2008, 18:51	#6
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 610	1. Lots and lots of trees 2. nice pathways to walk 3. A lane beside the river 4. potted plants... certainly not!!!! But take note... I went there last time in 2000. But dont think it has changed much.

Jun 12th, 2008, 19:27	#8
nayan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hyderabad/tokyo Posts: 610	Why dont you google? you may take a look at the link I found from google http://travel.webshots.com/album/557989813 http://images.google.co.in/images?hl...num=1&ct=title

Jun 13th, 2008, 13:28	#10
somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,344	B'Garden. Botanic Garden ….. nostalgic ! Nayan (B.E. College? ) and Ann (near Lipi? Is it still there?) you’ll be able to spot the place, we used to stay at Danesh Sk. Lane, Howrah and I was a student of Pragyanananda; can you remember those black and white uniform? Ha ha…. We used to spend a lot of time inside the B’Garden but our entry point was a small gate (attached to staff quarters) near Bakultala busstop. Though cycle was not allowed but we had some special arrangement to cross the gate ha ha ha…. and never thought to keep our cycles outside. You can understand the attraction of B’garden to the local guys…. Hmmm….? But I do not have single photograph of B’Garden !!!! I know, this is not possible now. I’ve left Howrah in 1993 and came to know that it is changed, now the visitors need to pay for entering inside the garden. But is there any real development? Like more plants / maintanace etc. I can remember that some photographs are there from some IMers (was it Jorge or Tomi ? ) but …… anyways, if Chirag could share his recent pix…….. hey Chirag plz don’t forget to post your pix. - Somnath __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. * My Travel Pix...

Jun 13th, 2008, 14:15	#11
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 9,813	What can I say, just go and check it out. It's an excellent respite from city madness, right in the city, in any case. The grounds are vast, and what you'll get to see will depend on the time of year no doubt. My information isn't recent either, but I was surprised at the time to find little or no refreshments on offer inside the park. I've seen similar reports here to that effect. So it can't hurt to bring some of your own. Am I right thinking one can take a ferry here from the east bank of the Hooghly? The park closes at sunset I believe, if this is still the case. I suppose it may get crowded on weekends. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

Jun 14th, 2008, 03:25	#12
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	n i thought that no 1 bothered to reply here.... ive noticed 1 starnge thing.....this thread started as a simple help question....suddenly you find people joining in who passed outta colg there 15yrs bak and now they r walking down memory lane..... unbelievable! newayz thnx to all ppl who have posted n helped me out..... now that uve made this trail possible i will surely write bout it and post the pics(somnath) .... but in the mean time why dnt you have a look at the pics of my previous trail... http://tyreprints.blogspot.com/2008/...-to-nicco.html thnx again, chirag

Jun 14th, 2008, 12:34	#14
chirag91 chirag Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 13	i have no idea what u are trying to say at the end..... yes sir, i AM from kolkata but have never been to the other side of town, thats why i was asking for help from those who used to reside there.... undershhtoood??(Say Yes)

Jun 14th, 2008, 13:08	#15
brownboy66 Chicken 65 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,046	Mod Note Chirag - if some of the forums occasionally go off topic (and members want to take a stroll down memory lane) then that's not a problem. It seems to be one of the features of IM that members approve of - that it is not so tightly controlled as to interfere with the flow of questions/ answers and prevent conversations from taking a few twists and turns now and again. Also keep in mind that all the information provided here by members is voluntary. No one is forced to provide information or respond to requests. As such information is asked for, and given freely. One last thing - as has been mentioned it would be most appreciated if you could use full words in posts and not text language. This can be quite a big problem for some of our members. Thanks for your understanding. __________________ "the last meal is history - its the next one that's important" - Garfield (the cat) IndiaMike Mod Team.... just some plonker with access to the mod tools

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