Kolkata city is gifted with some of the ethereal gardens in
the state of West Bengal. The fertile plains, that are nourished by
River Hooghly have rich vegetation in the form of plants and trees.
The gardens of Kolkata as such provide the natural habitat to a vast
species of plants. These gardens make up ideal places, an egress to
the fast and cranky city life. Some of these precious gifts have
been preserved and are being maintained by the state governing
agencies. These wonderful places include Eden Gardens, Indian
Botanical Gardens, Horticulture Gardens and Zoological Gardens.
The famous gardens of Kolkata are outcomes of some ardent efforts
undergone by their founders. The Eden Gardens, created by two
sisters - relatives of Lord Auckland, house a number of features
including replete trees and shrubs, a Burmese Pagoda and an
artificial lake. Indian Botanical Gardens and Horticulture Gardens
have thousands of plant species rooted in them. On the grounds of
Indian Botanical Garden stand the massive banyan tree with the
largest canopy in the world.The garden has as many as 12,000 living
plants. The Horticulture Gardens contain a large number of ferns and
medicinal plants. The Zoological Gardens, as the name suggests,
provides the habitat to a number of animal species. Some chief
attractions of the garden are the Bengal Tiger, rare migratory
birds, reptile house and a children zoo.