India's first 'MOSS GARGEN' in Nainital District.
Uttarakhand now home to India's first moss garden
The idea to develop the garden came about so that people are made aware of its significance in the environment.
It is said that the garden is home to around 30 different species of moss and various other bryophytes. Interestingly, the garden also features a dinosaur model displaying the existing of moss since the Jurassic era, ornaments made of live moss, live moss terrarium depicting live moss ecosystem and nest of birds using moss for temperature regulation and antibacterial purposes. He also added that a moss trail of 1.2 km has also been set up, on which various moss species feature and scientific information regarding them is also displayed.