Ooty Botanical Garden

The Ooty Botanical Garden is a famous botanical garden located in Ooty (short for Ootacamund), a hill station in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The garden covers an area of 55 acres and is situated at an altitude of 2,400 meters above sea level.

The garden was established in 1848 and is one of the oldest botanical gardens in India. It is home to a wide variety of plant species from different parts of the world, including rare and endangered species. The garden is divided into several sections, each showcasing different types of plants such as medicinal plants, ferns, orchids, succulents, and bonsai plants.

One of the main attractions of the garden is the fossil tree trunk, which is believed to be over 20 million years old. The garden also has a beautiful rose garden with over 20,000 varieties of roses, as well as a lily pond, a conservatory, and a fern house.

The Ooty Botanical Garden is a popular tourist destination and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. It is open from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm on all days of the week. If you are planning a trip to Ooty, the botanical garden is definitely worth a visit.