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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Deepak Lavania | TNN

Retired banker has 1k plants of 400 varieties in his Agra house, making it a 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 State Bank of India 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.

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