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Government Botanical Garden

Terraced lawns, old trees and a fossil trunk, laid out in 1848, and home to May's flower show.

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Price
A small entry fee, with an extra camera charge
Time Needed
1.5 hours
Best Time
Early morning, or May for the flower show if you don't mind crowds.
Address
Government Botanical Garden, Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu 643001Directions
Getting There
A short walk or auto ride from the town center.

Why Go

The Nilgiris' best-known garden climbs a hillside on terraces, with lawns and huge old trees. The Summer Festival's flower show fills it each May, and the crowds come with it.

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