Over years, the small mosaic garden has grown to over 40 acres—and it’s still growing.
In Chandigarh, India, there’s a rock garden like nothing you’ve seen before. Started in secret in 1957 by sculptor Nek Chand, the garden began as a mosaic of river rocks and scavenged mosaic tiles from broken bathroom fixtures. Eventually, it was discovered by the authorities in the 1970s, and after some debate, the sculpture garden was allowed to stay. Over years, the small mosaic garden has grown to over 40 acres—and it’s still growing. A trip to the Nek Chand Foundation is a maze through secret passageways, under waterfalls, and over bridges, all surrounded by thousands (and possibly hundreds of thousands) of sculptures.