Government Botanical Garden
The Government Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Udhagamandalam, near Coimbatore (Ooty), Tamil Nadu state, India laid out in 1848. The gardens, divided into several sections, cover an area of around 22 hectares (54 acres), and lie on the lower slopes of Doddabetta peak. The garden has a terraced layout. It is maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department.
| Government Botanical Garden | |
|---|---|
Government Botanical Garden, Ooty | |
| Type | Botanical Garden |
| Location | Ooty (Udhagamandalam) |
| Coordinates | 11.418752°N 76.711038°E |
| Area | 22 hectares (54 acres) |
| Opened | 1847 |
| Owned by | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Operated by | Horticulture Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Status | Open |
| Species | 650 |
| Collections | Cork tree, Paper bark tree, Monkey puzzle tree |
It ascends the slopes of the hill at an elevation of 2250–2500 metres above mean sea level. The garden enjoys a temperate climate, with an average rainfall of 140 cm, the most of which is received during south-west monsoon, with frosty nights from November to February. The maximum and minimum temperatures are 28 °C and 0 °C respectively.
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