Retired banker in Agra has 1,000 plants of 400 varieties in house, making it tourist spot

AGRA: In congested Shahganj, the house of a retired banker has become a point of attraction for not just local residents but also foreign tourists from countries such as Germany, Japan, and Bangladesh. Former SBI employee, Chandrashekar Sharma, calls his 300-year-old residence a “greenhouse” as it is home to over 1,000 plants of 400 different varieties planted across a 6,300 sq ft area.
A large part of the outer walls of his property is covered by a vertical garden. In the past two years, Sharma has helped over 50 houses in the city implement his “greenhouse” model. He says he has planted over 2,000 trees and aims to plant 500 more in the next year.