Government Botanical Garden is one of the major attractions of Ooty in Tamil Nadu. It spreads across over 55 acres of land of Doddabetta with flower plants like roses of every color, shrubs, fruit trees and other flower plants. It has over 1000 species of exotic as well as indigenous flowering plants and bonsai varieties.
As an added attraction, there is also a fossilized tree in the centre of the park.
There will be an annual flower show during summer – where there will be flowers everywhere in form of animals, orchids and other decors with cut flowers.
The botanical garden is divided in 6 sections viz. Lower Garden, New Garden, Italian Garden, Conservatory, Fountain Terrace and Nurseries