The botanical garden in Ooty is worth a visit. There are many flowering plants, shrubs and trees, and it a good place to take a leisurely stroll in the mornings and evenings. It does get crowded though after 11 am, and on weekends, since it is the top tourist spot in Ooty.
Well Laid Out, Neat and Clean Garden.
There are some privately managed parking lots around the garden, with their own stalls for shoppers around the parking area. We got parking in the Tibetan Market Parking Lot, which charged us Rs.80 (one time). There were a lot of stalls run by the Tibetans selling woollens, artifacts, curios and eatables. There are also a lot of fruit and vegetables vendors clustered around the Garden. Coffee, tea and snack shops are also within walking distance.
We had to pay an entry fee of Rs.30 per head. I left my camera behind in the car (and saved Rs.50) and carried my cell-phone in my pocket instead, for free. There are crowds of people visiting the park, especially on the weekends. The park itself is quite spacious and beautifully landscaped at different levels. As a result one has to climb steps for a bit to see the beauty at the higher levels, but it is worth it since you get a bird’s eye view of the garden from the terraces. However, not all the trees and plants have any boards with their botanical names as one would expect in such a garden.
There is a flower show every year in the month of May. It would probably be worth a visit if you are in Ooty at this time of the year. Personally I found the Sim’s Park in Coonoor more scenic and beatuful, though a bit smaller than the Ooty garden.
We had to pay an entry fee of Rs.30 per head. I left my camera behind in the car (and saved Rs.50) and carried my cell-phone in my pocket instead, for free. There are crowds of people visiting the park, especially on the weekends. The park itself is quite spacious and beautifully landscaped at different levels. As a result one has to climb steps for a bit to see the beauty at the higher levels, but it is worth it since you get a bird’s eye view of the garden from the terraces. However, not all the trees and plants have any boards with their botanical names as one would expect in such a garden.
There is a flower show every year in the month of May. It would probably be worth a visit if you are in Ooty at this time of the year. Personally I found the Sim’s Park in Coonoor more scenic and beatuful, though a bit smaller than the Ooty garden.
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