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Government Botanical Garden

Terraced lawns, rare trees and flower beds

Best timeMorning, March to June for flowers
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntryEntry ticket included in our packages where applicable
Government Botanical Garden, Ooty

About Government Botanical Garden

Laid out on the slopes of Doddabetta in 1848, the Government Botanical Garden is one of the best-known gardens in South India. Terraced lawns, an Italian-style garden, a fern house and thousands of species of plants and trees fill the hillside.

A fossilised tree trunk, millions of years old, is one of the curiosities on display. The annual flower show in May is the garden's busiest time.

What to see and do

  • Terraced lawns and the Italian garden
  • Fern house and rare trees
  • Fossil tree trunk

Good to know

  • Wear comfortable shoes, the garden is built on a slope
  • Seasonal flowers peak in spring and early summer
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