Waghai Botanical Garden

Waghai Botanical Garden is a government-managed botanical garden located in Waghai town in Dang district, southern Gujarat. Established in 1966, it covers about 24 hectares along the Waghai-Ahwa road. The garden conserves a diverse collection of native and exotic plant species, including trees, medicinal plants, orchids, and bamboos. It serves as an educational and research centre and a popular nature attraction for visitors exploring the Dang forests and nearby Saputara region.

Visitors can expect a well-maintained garden spread over 24 hectares with landscaped lawns, tree-lined avenues, and labelled collections of indigenous and exotic plants. The garden features sections for medicinal plants, timber species, bamboos, palms and orchids, along with walking paths, shaded seating areas and nursery plots. It offers a quiet forest-edge environment suitable for leisurely walks, nature observation, photography and botanical learning.

Established in 1966 by the Government of Gujarat over approximately 24 hectares to conserve, study and display the flora of the Dang forest region. Developed as an arboretum and botanical research centre, it maintains collections of indigenous timber species, medicinal plants and introduced ornamental species for education and conservation.