The Shibpur botanical garden, India’s oldest living plant repository housing 1,377 species and the legendary Great Banyan ...

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The giant banyan tree in Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanical Garden at Shibpur of Howrah city in Kolkata. The giant banyan tree is 255 years old and is spread over 5 acres of land.

bettered in size only by more official and professional collections like that amassed by William Roxburgh of the plants at Calcutta Botanical Gardens where he was superintendent. But Lady Emma did ...

Master shipbuilder James Kyd passed away on this day in the city. He was 50. He was born to Major Alexander Kyd, army officer ...

At 83 acres, the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is one of the largest of its kind in the country. With a surplus of tropical plants and other beautiful greenery, you'll likely find the ...

In a shocking turn of events, Kolkata's Anti-Human Trafficking Unit uncovers a child trafficking racket, arresting two ...

commonly known as the Botanical Gardens, is located in Howrah, just across the Hooghly River from Kolkata. Established in 1787, this historic garden spans over 273 acres and houses a diverse ...

Sri Lanka is known for attracting tourists to witness the historic destinations associated with the Hindu epic 'Ramayana'.

Botanical gardens steward indispensable herbaria and living collections, conduct research to mitigate the impacts of climate change, and work to protect our ecosystems. Yet, they are often an ...

An erstwhile jail in Assam’s Guwahati has been converted into a botanical garden. The Guwahati Central Jail which housed dreaded militants and hardcore criminals is now home to 85,000 plants of ...