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Rock Garden creator Nek Chand dies
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Nek Chand died aged 90 at the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. HT Photo
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Nek Chand hailed from Shakargarh region (now in Pakistan) of Gurdaspur district. HT Photo
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A road inspector by day, he worked at night for his dream project the Rock Garden. HT Photo
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Nek Chand was awarded the Padma Shri in 1984. HT Photo
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The Rock Garden was inaugurated as a public space in 1976. HT Photo
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