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Botanical Gardens

Vannarapettai, Ootacamund 643002, India
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Ranked #5 of 42 attractions in Ootacamund
Type: Gardens
Traveler Description: The Ooty Botanical gardens are a 10 min walk from Charing  Cross and a half hour walk from the Lake.  The entrance fee is Rs 5.  When you enter you... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

The garden is very well-maintained and many ancient trees can be seen. A large variety of flowers and fauna are the main attraction. A must see for Ooty visitors.

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

The best time to spend time is post lunch upto evening. Less crowd will help you see much of the garden. One cannot believe that this is more than 100 years old. Well kept. Will be of more interest if you are botanically inclined...

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Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

You must have seen Lal Bagh in Bangalore, and tons of other Botanical garden, so spare yourself from the time-waste, and visit the better spots in Ooty! This is just another botanical garden with nothing truly special about it.

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Kolkata (Calcutta), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

It is a well maintained botanical garden. Don’t be in hurry. Just spend some time there and I am sure you will appreciate it. If you have interest in botany it is an information mine.

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Kochi (Cochin), India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

The gardens are so well maintained. The Italian Garden on the second level is really beautiful. Tiny flowers of so many different colors are unique to this area. Large lawns are good fun for Children. Very good visit :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Make time for a leisurely visit - enjoy the gardens, the trees and the visitors! This is a tree-lovers paradise! Skip the lake in Ooty - it is dirty and not worth your time. Spen the time here instead.

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Vadodara, Gujarat, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

When your children insist that they want to see where did YOU go for your honeymoon 27 years later you succumb.Yes this is where you saw your mother swinging in my arms on the slopes of the Botanical gardens of the OOTY.But all that evaporates as you go in at the time of its ANNUAL Flower show with few more... More

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Pondicherry, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Beautifully landscaped gardens. Ideal for lazing around on a evening. Finding a place to park your vehicle could be a hassle during the peak season time.

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

Its good to visit it once... the lalbagh is bangalore also looks the same... Its crowded place... You may need an hour or two to go around the whole place. Its walkable from the Nahar Nilgiris hotel. We visited in summer.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

A lovely wide open park, a chance to stroll about leisurely and sit on the grass and relax. Lots of people with families and a general overall relaxed atmosphere. New planting taking place in April 2013 but still lots to see in flower and of course it is always lovely to be in the shade of very large and beautiful... More

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