SolaiShri Nilgiris Chalets Private Limited
Botanical Garden

  • The 22-acre (89,000 m2) Botanical Garden was laid out in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale, then the Governor of Madras and is maintained by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
  • The original purpose of the Botanical Gardens was purely academic: to promote and study the various floras in and around Nilgiris. Now, it is open to the public as a park.
  • The Botanical Garden is lush, green, and well-maintained.
  • A flower show along with an exhibition of rare plant species is held every May.
  • The garden has a 20-million-year-old fossilized tree. One can find a diverse variety of flora, ranging from rare trees (like the cork tree, the paper bark tree, and the monkey puzzle tree), flowering bushes and plants, ferns and orchids.
  • Another major attraction is an Italian-style garden bordering a pool.
  • The place is an ideal location for bird watching.
  • The garden is divided into six sections namely – 1. Lower Garden, 2. New Garden, 3. Italian Garden, 4. Conservatory, 5. Fountain Terrace and 6. Nurseries