Location : Near Hitech-City at Madhapur,
Hyderabad
Entry fees : Adult Rs.10/- & Child Rs. 5/-
Botanical Garden developed by the Forests Department is situated
near the Hitech City, Madhapur ( 16 km. from Hyderabad Railway
station on the Hyderabad-Mumbai old Highway) . The Botanical Garden
is aimed at providing the facility of a Modern Botanical Garden to
conserve and develop the germ plasm and to educate the people. The
garden spread over 120 acres of undulating land and when completed
will have 19 sectors or 'Vanams'. Already open to public is the
first phase, with the completion of 5 sections. The sections include
medicinal plants, timber trees, fruit trees, ornamental plants,
aquatic plants, bamboos and so on. The Park has been designed to
have large water bodies, rolling meadows, natural forests, rich
grasslands and exquisite rock formations - all providing visitors an
unforgettable experience.
Botanical garden is an enchanting Eco-tourist spot, far away from
the hustle bustle of city life. The entire garden is dotted with
thick vegetation, except the path we walk. Charming pine and
eucalyptus trees, with occasional chirping of birds, provide you a
warm welcome to this place. You see an age-old gate leading into a
clear area, once you proceed a half kilometre. On the right side of
this garden, you see a well and on the left, you see an array of
make-shift stoves made using granite stones. This is really a visual
treat for anyone and you feel like pitching a tent here to enjoy the
nature. Of course, tents are available locally.
Major Attractions
Other major attraction of this garden is the Bamboo sector and palm
sector, with different varieties of bamboo trees separated by a 3-m
distance. Special signboards are erected at each bamboo variety
indicating its generic and scientific names, which would be of
immense help, if you were scientifically inclined. Another
attractive sector is the Palm sector with its diverse species. Here
you can find a variety of flowers in abundance, as Cosmos, both in
yellow and purple, blue Salvia, red Raselia, etc.
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