Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar
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The Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar, named after the shatavar herb, is a 125-acre herbal park for the conservation of several endangered
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herbs. It is located on Hisar- Dhansu road, which runs off 'Hisar-Barwala NH-52', in
Hisar Hissar () means fort or castle in Arabic, with variants adopted into Persian (hesar, hessar) and Turkish (hisar). Hissar, Hisar and Hesar may refer to: Places Asia (South and Central) India *Hisar (city), a city in Haryana **Hisar Airport in Hi ...
city of
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state in
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. The ''Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park'' is located 1 km northeast of Deer Park, both located on the 'Hisar-Dhansu link road' are run by the Forests Department of
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. Vatika is 6 km away from Hisar Bus Stand and 7 km away from Hisar Railway Station. Hisar Airport and
Blue Bird Lake Blue Bird Lake, Hisar is a resident and endangered migratory bird wetland habitat, lake and recreation area in the town of Hisar, in the Hisar district of Haryana State, India.Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus) herb.


Details of the herbal park


Objectives of the herbal park

The 125 acre herbal park, setup in 2008–09,Haryana Herbal Park details
/ref> aims to preserve and propagate the endangered herbs. it also aims to educate people and farmers in commercial cultivation of these herbs to engage in profitable pursuits.


Herbs at park

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has planted several
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medicinal herbs at the park including Ashvagandha (Indian Ginseng), Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina), Gwarpatha (Aloe vera), Mulethi (Liquorice), Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus), Brahmibooti (Centella asiatica), Chitrak (Plumbago), Baansa (Justicia adhatoda), Rosha Ghas (Cymbopogon martinii) - type of lemon grass, Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum root) and Lehsunbel, etc., would be planted in the herbal garden.


Visitor facilities at park

The park has several visitor facilities, including lawns and swings for the kids, an observation watch tower, auditorium to showcase nature and environment related movies, public hall, collection of books on ayurveda, naturopathy and uses of medicinal herbs, etc.


Gallery

Representative pictures of herbs found at Hisar Herbal park. Ashwagandha_(Withania_somnifera).jpg, Ayurvedic Herb Ashvagandha (Indian Ginseng) (Withania somnifera) Rauwolfia_serpentina(Flower).jpg, Ayurvedic Herb Sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina) R%C3%A9glisse(racine).JPG, Ayurvedic Herb Mulethi (Liquorice) roots with bark Asparagus racemosus fleurs.JPG, Flowers of Ayurvedic Herb Shatavar (Asparagus racemosus) Centella_asiatica_1.jpg, Brahmibooti (Centella asiatica) Plumbago_rosea01.jpg, Chitrak (Plumbago) Justicia_adhatoda_1.jpg, Baansa (Justicia adhatoda) Anacyclus_pyrethrum_depressus_habitus1.jpg, Akarkara (Anacyclus pyrethrum root)


See also

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Blue Bird Lake Blue Bird Lake, Hisar is a resident and endangered migratory bird wetland habitat, lake and recreation area in the town of Hisar, in the Hisar district of Haryana State, India.Kanwari Indus Valley Mound at
Kanwari Kanwari, also spelled Kunwari, or Kwari, is a village of 7,000 population, in Hansi-I Tehsil, Hisar-1 Rural Development Block, Hansi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and Hisar (Lok Sabha constituency) of Hisar District of Hisar Division in the ...
*
Tosham rock inscription The Tosham rock inscription, dating from the 4th or 5th century, on Tosham hill in Tosham town of Haryana state in India, is an epigraph documenting the establishment of a monastery and the building of water tanks for followers of the Satva ...
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Tosham Tosham is a town and a Gram Panchayat on the foot of Tosham Hill range in Bhiwani district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Haryana. It has been awarded the title of "Adarsh Village". It is situated in the foothill of Tosha ...
*
Asigarh Fort Asigarh Fort, also called Hansi Fort, is located on the eastern bank of ''Amti lake'' in Hansi city of Haryana, India, about 135 km from Delhi on National Highway 9 (India), NH9. Spread over 30 acres, in its prime days this fort used to be ...
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Hansi Hansi, is a city and municipal council in Hisar district in the Indian state of Haryana. It appears that at one time Hansi was larger, more prosperous and more important than Hisar. The town has several important buildings of archeological impor ...
* Firoz Shah Palace Complex * Pranpir Badshah tomb at
Hisar Hissar () means fort or castle in Arabic, with variants adopted into Persian (hesar, hessar) and Turkish (hisar). Hissar, Hisar and Hesar may refer to: Places Asia (South and Central) India *Hisar (city), a city in Haryana **Hisar Airport in Hi ...
* Mahabir Stadium * Deer Park, Hisar *
Haryana Tourism Haryana Tourism Corporation (HTC) is an agency of the Government of Haryana, India established in 1974. The organisation operates 44 tourist facilities spread across the state of Haryana. These facilities offer visitors lodging, dining, and r ...


References

{{Districts of Haryana Tourist attractions in Hisar district Wildlife sanctuaries in Haryana 2008 establishments in Haryana Protected areas established in 2008