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Nek Chand's Rock Garden
Essay with 25 photographs by Carl Lindquist

"Built of industrial waste and thrown-away items, the Rock Garden in the city of Chandigarh is perhaps the world's most poignant and salient statement of the possibility of finding beauty in the unexpected and accidental."

People with brightly colored clothing, photo: Carl Lindquist

In 1995 and 1996, Carl Lindquist visited India and Pakistan, traveling extensively while studying Mughal architecture. During a visit to Chandigarh, he visited The Rock Garden and was struck by the beauty and the philosophy behind this amazing site. His essay, photographs, and his short personal biography may be seen by following the links below.

Chandigarh and The Rock Garden

Brief comments on the relevance of The Rock Garden to Chardigarh and to our planet.

The Rock Garden

Description of things to be seen in The Rock Garden.

Photographs, gallery 1

Thumbnail index of 12 photographs. (Select to enlarge.)

Photographs, gallery 2

Thumbnail index of 12 photographs. (Select to enlarge.)

Who is Nek Chand?

A link to the story about the man who created The Rock Garden.

The Nek Chand Foundation

For the completion, preservation and awareness of The Rock Garden

About Carl Lindquist

Personal biography


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