Statue of Smt. Indira Gandhi at Botanical Garden Indira Gandhi Memorial Botanical Garden was established in the year 1986 in order to restore the ecological balance. The garden is situated on the left side of Lucknow-Varanasi highway. This garden is situated on the northern bank of sai river. In the west of the garden Raebareli- Allahabad railway Line is running which is parallel to Lucknow- Varanasi highway. Total proposed area of the park is 57 hectare, out of which 10 hectare have been developed till now and it is growing day by day. The purpose of garden is not merely to make it a place for growing flowers, fruits or vegetables but also an educational installation for scientists, reaserch workers/ students and general public for awakening interest in plant life. Medicinal plant trails (consist of 114 plants of 23 medicinal species such as Azadirachta indica ‘Neem’, Jatropha curcas ‘Jamalghota’, Datura metel ‘Dhatura’, Nerium Oleander ‘Kaner’ etc.), Cultural plant trails (consist of 156 plants of 16 species such as Aegal Marmel ‘Bel’, Ficus Religiosa ‘Pipal’),, Economic Plant trails (consist of 60 plants of 12 species),, Bulbous garden (consisting of Caina, Jaiferenthus, Rajnigandha, Haimanthos, Nargis, Gladuolos & Haemoroucoulis etc.) Rock garden, Rose garden, Seasonal plant garden, Aquatic garden and a Green house are included in the Botanical garden.
