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Pondicherry Botanical Gardens

Nr. New Bus Stand | Old Tamil town, Pondicherry, India
Ranked #5 of 11 attractions in Pondicherry
2.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Gardens
Most recent review
- May 15, 2012
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Bangalore, India
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I think its not even open anymore. The security guard said, that no one is allowed inside! More

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salem
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

Less than five minutes drive from the beach road. This park was better before the Dec 11 cyclone Thane. Many trees were lost in the cyclone. It is just limping back to normalcy. One can include Sacred heart Basilica on the way to this park. More

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Helsinki, Finland
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

It must have been a great garden but it has fallen into neglect. It is now essentially a public park with some glasshouses with broken windows. And in India a public space always means litter and vandalism. With some funding it could be still restored, as workforce in India is really cheap. Good: adorable children's train, interesting to imagine how... More

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Pondicherry, India
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2011
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2011
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London, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2009
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