Chandigarh rock garden nek chand biography
About Nek Chand.
Nek Chand Saini: The man who secretly constructed an entire garden from urban waste
Creator of the world famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh, Nek Chand Saini, died on June 12, 2015.
Chandigarh rock garden nek chand biography
The self-taught planner became famous for his 'Outsider Art' movement. He had to go through a lot of hardships to create the sculpture garden during the 1950s.
The garden is one of the most alluring man-made creations. But one should not be simply get carried away by the beauty as Nek Chand had to face many obstacles while completing it.
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On his 2nd death anniversary, here is a short history of the Rock Garden and how Nek Chand constructed it:
- The Rock Garden is situated near Sukhna Lake at Chandigarh.
Spread over an area of 40 acres, the garden is made up of industrial and urban waste material
- The garden consists of man-made interlined waterfalls and sculptures which have been built using scrap and throw-away items like bottles, glasses, frames, mudguards, metal wires, porcelain