Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park शतावर वाटिका जड़ी बूटी उद्यान |
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Herbal Park | |
Shatavar
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Location in Haryana, India | |
Coordinates: 29°11′27″N 75°45′32″E / 29.19083°N 75.75889°ECoordinates: 29°11′27″N 75°45′32″E / 29.19083°N 75.75889°E | |
Country | India |
State | Haryana |
District | Hisar |
Founded by | Forests Department, Haryana |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Telephone code | 01662 |
Website | haryanaforest |
The Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar (Hindi: शतावर वाटिका जड़ी बूटी उद्यान, हिसार), named after Shatavar herb, is a 125-acre herbal park for the preservation of several endangered Ayurvedic medicinal herbs, on Dhansu road in the town of Hisar in the Hisar district of Haryana State, India.
The Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar is located next to Hisar Airport & Blue Bird Lake on Hisar-Dhansu Road at Hisar, 6 km away from Hisar Bus Stand and 7 km away from Hisar Railway Station.
The Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar is next to Deer Park, Hisar. Both are run by the Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana.
The 125 acre herbal park, setup in 2008-09, 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.
The Forests Department, Haryana has planted several Ayurvedic 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.