Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden, established in 1987, is home to different varieties of botanical species. Located near Rumtek Monastery, this garden houses rare flowers, plants and trees including Orchids of Himalayan region. Maintained and managed by the Forest Department of the Government of Sikkim, this garden also includes dense temperate forests of Oak. There are more than 50 different varieties of tree species located inside this garden.
Owing to the variance in altitude ranging between 1,800 metre and 2,200 metre, a wide assortment of plants and animals is found here. In addition, a greenhouse is also constructed within the garden, where Orchids of different varieties are grown. In addition, especially for children, a small recreational centre has also been made inside the garden equipped with see-saw, swings and merry-go-round.
The best time to visit this garden is between the months of March to late May and from October to mid-December.