About Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
Kolli Hills Botanical Garden is a government-maintained garden located near Semmedu in the Kolli Hills of Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu. Situated in the Eastern Ghats, it displays a diverse collection of flowering plants, medicinal herbs, ornamental species and rose gardens. Developed and maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department, the garden features landscaped lawns, walking paths, viewpoints and a children's area, serving as a popular leisure and nature education spot for hill station visitors.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a well-maintained landscaped garden on a hillside with paved walking paths, lawns, flower beds, rose garden, medicinal plant sections, and ornamental plant collections. The garden offers viewpoints over the surrounding Kolli Hills, shaded seating areas, a children's play area, and photo spots. The setting is quiet and green, suitable for leisurely walks, nature observation and photography within a compact, fenced garden area near Semmedu town.
Key highlights
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Government-maintained botanical garden with diverse floral and medicinal plant collections
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Landscaped rose garden and ornamental flower beds
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Viewpoints offering views of Kolli Hills valleys and forested slopes
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Paved walking paths and lawns for leisurely nature walks
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Children's park area within the garden premises
History of Kolli Hills Botanical Garden
Developed and maintained by the Tamil Nadu Horticulture Department to conserve and display regional flora of the Eastern Ghats, including medicinal and ornamental species, and to promote eco-tourism in Kolli Hills
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Tiruchirappalli International Airport, about 90-120 km away; onward travel by road to Kolli Hills |
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| By train |