TNAU Botanical Gardens, Coimbatore

TNAU Botanical Garden was established in 1925. This garden is located in the campus of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore. Spread over 300 acres of land, this garden has many types of trees and plants, which have been given a scientific name along with their common name. Many people visit this place to get more information about plants like herbs and shrubs.

At the TNAU Botanical Garden, visitors can see a large number of roses, marigolds, carnations, chrysanthemums and lilies. It is one of the important gardens in Tamil Nadu and also the foremost of the Institutional gardens in India.

Spread across 47 acres, the garden has over 800 species of flora, both exotic and native, and serves as an education hub for botanists and the general public.

1. The Botanical Garden not only serves as a place of conservation but also deals with aesthetic and therapeutic aspects for students, townspeople and the urban public.
2. The park has a diverse and rich collection of native and exotic flora representing about 800 species.
3. Beside this bay of flowers there are vast stretches of lush green lawn with shrubs of roses, yellow and orange Tecoma flowers.
4. The park has many swings and colorful slides for children where children can enjoy a lot.
5. Other attractions include a Bambusetum with 15 species of bamboo, a rock garden with cacti species and a palmatum with diverse palm species.

📅 Last update: 2023-10-29 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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