CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
Institution Code: LWG
BGCI Member: Yes
About the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
The Botanic Garden of CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow is one of the oldest and historical Botanic Gardens in India. The Garden is known for its immense contributions towards conservation and sustainable utilization of important plant resources of economic, ornamental, horticultural, biological, ecological, educational and recreational values. The Botanic Garden is actually the historical ‘Sikander Bagh’ laid out around 1800 AD as a royal garden by the ‘nawabs’ (King) of Lucknow. It is located in the heart of Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh state. The garden, full of greenery and vast collection of plant diversity is spread over an area of 65 acres and serves as lungs of the city.
This Botanic Garden serves as a National Facility with four main functions viz. conservation, education, scientific research and display of plant diversity in plant houses and arboreta. It is designed to conserve the indigenous and exotic flora and fulfils the basic function of making available for study, research and use, at one place, a wide diversity of trees, shrubs, climbers and other plant species. The Botanic Garden is a living repository of over 5000 taxa/cultivars of various groups of native and exotic plants. The garden has an excellent collection of ornamental crops, trees, houseplants, medicinal plants, cycads, palms, ferns, bryophytes, bonsai, water lilies, cacti and succulents. There are several thematic gardens and plant houses where plants are displayed for educational and aesthetic purpose. The ‘Touch and Smell Garden’ for the differently abled with Braille system in this Botanic Garden. The Botanic Garden has adequate infrastructural facilities for propagation, such as nurseries, experimental plots, propagation unit, mist chambers and drip irrigation facilities.
Considering the rich plant diversity in the Botanic Garden, the Institute has been designated as Living National Repository by the National Biodiversity Authority, Chennai. Besides, this Botanic Garden has also been recognized as a Lead Botanic Garden by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Government of India for enhancing the ex-situ conservation activities of threatened species. The institute has been designated as DUS Centre for Bougainvillea, Gladiolus and Canna by PPV&FRA, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Main Address:
CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
Rana Pratap Marg
Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh 226 001 India
Telephone: +91-522-2297802, 804
Fax: +91-522-2205839
URL: www.nbri.res.in
Primary Email: director@nbri.res.in