Padmapuram Gardens

Padmapuram Gardens is a well-maintained botanical and horticultural garden located in Araku Valley, Alluri Sitharama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh. Developed and maintained by the Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Department, it is known for its extensive rose garden, diverse flora, tree-top cottages and toy train. Situated amid the Eastern Ghats, the garden serves as a recreational and educational attraction showcasing native and exotic plant species in a landscaped hill-station setting.

Visitors can expect a landscaped garden spread over a large area with manicured lawns, flower beds, rose garden, and dense tree cover. Key features include a toy train that circles the garden, tree-top cottages connected by hanging bridges, a nursery and greenhouse, and seating areas for relaxation. The setting is surrounded by Eastern Ghats hills, offering a calm environment for sightseeing, photography and leisurely walks.

Developed and maintained by the Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Department, Padmapuram Gardens was originally established as a horticultural nursery to supply vegetables and flowers and to conserve flora of the Eastern Ghats, later developed into a public botanical garden and recreational park with rose garden, cottages and toy train.

The garden showcases the horticultural heritage of the Araku Valley region in the Eastern Ghats and serves as a leisure and educational space for visitors to the tribal belt of Alluri Sitharama Raju district.