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Also Known As Nek Chand Saini
Born December 15, 1924 • India
Died June 12, 2015 (aged 90) • Chandigarh • India

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Colorful human-shaped sculptures made from recycled materials stand in rows at Nek Chand's Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India, with trees in the background.
Five humanlike rock statues stand in a row in front of a mosaic wall made from irregular white ceramic pieces at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh, India.
Chand, Nek: Rock Garden of Chandigarh
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