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Question
Which is the largest botanical garden in the world? Name a few well known botanical gardens in India.
Solution
The Royal Botanical Garden in Kew in London is the world's largest botanical garden. The following are some of India's most well-known botanical gardens:
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Indian Botanical Garden, Shibpur, Kolkata
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Lloyd Botanical Garden, Darjeeling
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Botanical Garden of FRI, Dehradun
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National Botanical Garden, Lucknow
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