State: Tamil Nadu
Location: Within Nilgiris in Ooty
Famous for: rare plant and flower species
Serves as: prime tourist attraction, picnic spot
About Ooty Botanical Garden:
Opened in 1847 by Marquis of Tweedale the Ooty Botanical Garden serves as a prime tourist attraction in Ooty. Spread over an area of 55 acres, this garden is home to rarest tree species, lush greenery, ornamental flowers, Italian style garden, amazing tree species and 20 million year old fossilized tree. One can find wide variety of never seen before flowers, bushes, plants, fern house, orchids and much more in the Ooty Botanical Garden. The highlight of this garden is also the variety of roses that have been planted here to add to the beauty of this garden.
The Ooty Botanical Garden is divided into many sections and each section has its own theme planned out. Few of the sections in this botanical garden are:
Lower Garden
This section within Ooty Botnaical Garden comprises of lower lawns and entrance. A fern house is located within the Lower Garden which houses more than 127 species of fern plants. Some rare species of trees and plants can be seen in Lower Garden.
This section within Ooty Botnaical Garden comprises of lower lawns and entrance. A fern house is located within the Lower Garden which houses more than 127 species of fern plants. Some rare species of trees and plants can be seen in Lower Garden.
New Garden
New Garden within the Ooty Botanical Garden is a newly constructed and planned garden developed by the Government of Tamil Nadu for adding more colors to the existing garden. This garden houses some rare varieties of never seen before roses, flower beds, carpet beds, natural ponds with beautiful aquatic plants.
New Garden within the Ooty Botanical Garden is a newly constructed and planned garden developed by the Government of Tamil Nadu for adding more colors to the existing garden. This garden houses some rare varieties of never seen before roses, flower beds, carpet beds, natural ponds with beautiful aquatic plants.
Italian Garden
Italian Garden is one major attraction of Ooty Botanical Garden which is planned and developed according to the Italian pattern. This section of the botanical garden houses rare Italian species including beautiful flowers and trees.
Italian Garden is one major attraction of Ooty Botanical Garden which is planned and developed according to the Italian pattern. This section of the botanical garden houses rare Italian species including beautiful flowers and trees.
Nursery in Ooty Botanical Garden
There are few nurseries in Ooty Botanical Garden which comprises of 8 glass houses that introduce and breed various rare species. The terrace within the nurseries are used for growing these plants and also for collecting seeds.
There are few nurseries in Ooty Botanical Garden which comprises of 8 glass houses that introduce and breed various rare species. The terrace within the nurseries are used for growing these plants and also for collecting seeds.
Annual shows held at Ooty Botanical Garden
The Ooty Botanical Garden holds the Annual Flower Show which is held in May every year and attracts many tourists and botanists from all over the world. The Ooty Botanical Garden also holds Annual Summer Festival, an added attraction for tourists.
oh its really nice wonderful place
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