The park houses one of the largest collections of cacti and succulents in Eastern India.
It features a dedicated arboretum specifically curated to preserve indigenous Odisha tree species.
The central lake serves as a primary habitat for several migratory bird species during winter months.
It is an official ex-situ conservation site for rare and endangered orchids of the Eastern Ghats.
The garden layout was designed to incorporate diverse ecological zones, including a formal rose garden and a bonsai section.
Ekamra Kanan Botanical Gardens is a 512-acre botanical park in Bhubaneswar managed by the Regional Plant Resource Centre. It serves as a major center for plant conservation, featuring an extensive collection of over 500 species of exotic and indigenous flora. The grounds include a large central lake, an extensive cactus house, and a dedicated rose garden with numerous varieties. It functions as an arboretum for regional tree species and an ex-situ conservation site for orchids. The park provides specialized greenhouses for acclimatizing plants from different climatic zones. It is a popular destination for botanical research and birdwatching due to the diverse micro-habitats created by the lake and forest cover.
The lakeside pathways and the entrance to the cactus house.
Bring comfortable walking shoes as the grounds are expansive.
Visit the cactus house during mid-morning when natural light is best for viewing the specimens.
Carry drinking water, as facilities within the massive grounds can be sparse.
Visiting during the peak heat of midday in the summer months, as shade is limited in some open sections.
Closed on Mondays for routine maintenance.
Avoid plucking flowers or damaging plants; maintain silence in quiet zones; keep pathways clear of litter.
