Semmozhi Poonga, Chennai

Ellaiamman Colony, Teynampet

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Entry Fee & Ticket

The garden opens 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM all days except Tuesday and the entry fee is INR 15 for adults and INR 10 for children. | Indians ₹75/– (Adults), Children ₹40/– (Children below ~5 years sometimes free / lower fee), Walker Pass ₹500/–

Opening Time & Days

Semmozhi Poonga opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 07:30 PM

Open Days

The Semmozhi Poonga Garden is open every day for visitors

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March

Place Visit With

Family Kids Friends Solo Parents Siblings Youngsters

769 m away

Thousand Lights Metro Station

1.1 km away

Teynampet Metro Station

1.5 km away

LIC Metro Station

2.2 km away

Nandanam Metro Station

2.5 km away

Government Estate Metro Station

2.9 km away

How to Reach Semmozhi Poonga

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Semmozhi Poonga.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Chennai International Airport

10.9 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Egmore Railway Station

3.5 km away
By road · Nearest Bus Terminal

Catch a bus from Broadway Bus Stand

5.5 km away

About Semmozhi Poonga

Situated in the luxurious metropolis of Chennai, Semozhi Ponga is a lush botanical garden established in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Agricultural Engineering, Tamil Nadu. This garden is the first botanical garden in Chennai which was established on 24 November 2010 by the then Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

The park is home to temperate and tropical flora and distinctive plant species. The garden has 500 different plant species and about 20 different trees, which are about 100 years old. Here you will find both native and exotic plants including shrubs, medicinal herbs and aromatic stems.

Architecture of Semmozhi Poonga

Covering an area of 20 acres (320 grounds), it was built at a cost of â‚¹80 million. During construction, the garden has received saplings from China worth around â‚¹800,000. These include flowering cacti that include velvety, pale pink on top, non-flowering cacti up to about 45 cm in diameter, 'Lucky' bamboo, ficus and bonsai varieties.

The cacti were planted in the Cacti Garden decorated with white marble chips, pebbles and rocks from Porbandar. The garden also received water lilies and 12 varieties of orchids from Thailand.

Interesting facts about Semmozhi Poonga

Semozhi Ponga is indeed a beautiful botanical garden which can be seen with many botanical species. The name of the park literally means Classical Language Park and is the first of its kind in the city.
The garden has 500 different plant species and around 20 different trees, which are about 100 years old.
Incorporating elements of an Indo-Buddhist garden, the garden consists of 22 distinctive areas including Palm Court, Tree Court, Golden Garden, Water and Rock Garden, Butterfly Garden There is a wide variety of indigenous species.
The garden features many exotic herb species and 90-odd spiral-shaped and multi-branched miniature trees grown in containers. Bonsai garden is dotted with trees whose height ranges from 1 foot to 4 feet. At the end of the park is the Cascade Gardens

Semmozhi Poonga FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Ellaiamman Colony, Teynampet, Chennai.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Semmozhi Poonga: The garden opens 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM all days except Tuesday and the entry fee is INR 15 for adults and INR 10 for children. | Indians ₹75/– (Adults), Children ₹40/– (Children below ~5 years sometimes free / lower fee), Walker Pass ₹500/– Semmozhi Poonga opening and closing timing is 10:00 AM – 07:30 PM.

𝒜. You should visit Semmozhi Poonga during January, February, March months for best experience.