Botanical Garden: Situated in a corner of the city near the campus of Agricultural College and Research Institute is the hundred year old Botanical Garden, famous for its beautiful layout. Started in 1908, it was developed into a modern Horticularal Park. There are at present nearly 700 species of plants and trees in the garden, most of them being of ornamental value. The Sunken Garden, a cascading water way, Japanese ornamental garden, topiary garden and a paddling pool are the chief attractions of this place.