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His secret sculpture garden survived a threat of demolition
In his spare time, Nek Chand gathered demolition waste and built a sculpture garden in woodland in Chandigarh, India. Broken pottery and glass became part of his works. Building was prohibited on the site, so discovery by the authorities put the garden at risk of demolition. Public support helped preserve it.
Discarded materials became a place people wanted to keep.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10