Botanical Garden

Temporary closure

Note, the gardens are currently closed whilst maintenance takes place. Current signage says closure is from 12/02/24 to 30/09/24.

Closed. Guards don’t know why.

Soooo disappointing. Today is the third day in a row we tried to go to the botanical garden. Google stated that it was open on each day. Started on Monday, the guard at the gate tells us open tomorr...

Wastage of time. No garden but wildgrowth.

Unlike many other Botanical Gardens in different States of India, this one in Pondycherry is a disgrace to the very name. Totally neglected by the authorities, it is in complete ruins. There is nothin...

Hey, it's just another park. That too subpar..

It's just a bunch of trees with a toy train ride. Might be okay for a jogging track for locals. But by no means is this a tourist attraction. Don't waste your time.

Botanical garden

Original Text

  The Botanical Garden of Pondicherry, opened again a year ago. George Samuel Perrottet created the Botanical Garden in 1826. The 22-acre garden has 175 trees and other plants. Visits ...