Ooty · Sightseeing
Ooty Botanical Garden is a visitor attraction in Ooty. It is open 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Entry costs Rs100/- for Indian nationals. Most visitors need about 2 to 3 hours. The best time to visit is April – June, especially May for the flower show.
Laid out in 1848 across terraced slopes, the Government Botanical Garden holds an Italian garden, a fern house, a 20-million-year-old fossilised tree trunk and thousands of plant species. The annual flower show in May turns it into the centre of the season.
Tip: Start at the top terrace and walk down — easier, and you finish near the exit.
| Timings | 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Time required | 2 to 3 hours |
| Best time to visit | April – June, especially May for the flower show |
| Location | Vannarapettai, Ooty (Udhagamandalam), The Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu, 643001 |
| How to reach | ~1 km from Ooty town centre |
| Contact number | 0423-2442545 |
| Indian Nationals | ₹100 |
|---|---|
| Children (up to 12 years) | ₹50 |
| Still Camera | ₹50 |
| Video Camera | ₹200 |
Timings and ticket prices can change — please confirm before your visit.
Ooty Botanical Garden is generally open 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Timings can change on public holidays, so please reconfirm before your visit.
The entry fee for Ooty Botanical Garden is around ₹100 for Indian nationals. Camera and other charges may apply separately.
The best time to visit Ooty Botanical Garden is April – June, especially May for the flower show.
You would typically need about 2 to 3 hours to explore Ooty Botanical Garden comfortably.
~1 km from Ooty town centre. It is one of the most-visited places in Ooty.
Yes. Ooty Botanical Garden is a popular stop on our Ooty tour packages — we can add it to a custom itinerary with hotel, cab and sightseeing all arranged for your dates and budget.
Do it as a guided tour — hotels, cabs and sightseeing all sorted, customised to your dates.
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