Government Botanical Garden - Ooty
Among the gardens, Govt. Botanical Garden, Udhagai is one of the world’s famous public gardens and attracts visitors from all over India and abroad. Established in 1847 by the Marquies Tweedale the Governor of Madras started the Horticulture Society to develop Botanical Garden, Udhagai. The Garden layout was done in the year 1848 by Mr.J.W. Mc. Ivor & completed in 1867.
The Garden covers an area of 22 ha. with an elevation of 2400-2500 meters. above Mean Sea Level. The garden enjoys a warm temperate climate, with an average rainfall of 1300 cms. The Maximum and minimum temperatures are 28◦ C and 0◦ C respectively.
Every year about 20 lakhs tourists including Foreigners visit the garden. Besides this Botany and Foreign students from India & abroad visit the garden for updating their knowledge. The Historical Building was constructed as a plant conservatory in the beginning. At present this beautiful pair of a building is popularly known as HERITAGE BUILDING. Earlier the building served as a sales counter for ornamental plants & seeds. In 1912 this building had been renovated to present in an aesthetic look during the Centenary flower show festival in 1995.
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The Garden covers an area of 22 ha. with an elevation of 2400-2500 meters. above Mean Sea Level. The garden enjoys a warm temperate climate, with an average rainfall of 1300 cms. The Maximum and minimum temperatures are 28◦ C and 0◦ C respectively.
Every year about 20 lakhs tourists including Foreigners visit the garden. Besides this Botany and Foreign students from India & abroad visit the garden for updating their knowledge. The Historical Building was constructed as a plant conservatory in the beginning. At present this beautiful pair of a building is popularly known as HERITAGE BUILDING. Earlier the building served as a sales counter for ornamental plants & seeds. In 1912 this building had been renovated to present in an aesthetic look during the Centenary flower show festival in 1995.
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