Malampuzha Rock Garden, inaugurated in 1996, is described as a unique cultural and artistic resource. It is the first rock garden in South India and the second one in the country after the Chandigarh Rock Garden. Though not built under the direct supervision of Indian sculptor and environmental builder, Nek Chand, it has many features similar to the artist's original rock garden in Chandigarh. The garden is made of unwanted and broken pieces of bangles, tiles, used plastic cans, tins and other waste materials.