Botanical Gardens, Pondicherry

#25 among attractions in Pondicherry

Garden, Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Botanical Gardens (address: Nr. New Bus Stand) is a place located in Pondicherry (Puducherry union territory) and belongs to the category of garden, park, relax in park.

It is situated at an altitude of 66 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 11°55'43"N latitude and 79°49'22"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Botanical Gardens is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Old Bus Stand (bus, 4 min walk), Puducherry (train, 12 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Providence Mall (shopping centre, 5 min walk), Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (church, 9 min walk), Pothys Private Limited (shopping, 9 min walk).

Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 11°55'43"N, 79°49'22"E

Address

Nr. New Bus StandPondicherry India

Contact

+91 99233 65432

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Day trips

Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: French War Memorial, Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

0.9 miE
Memorial
French War Memorial, Pondicherry
23 min walk • The French War Memorial in Puducherry, India is a war memorial dedicated to residents of French India who died for the country during the First World War. It is on Goubert Avenue in Puducherry, located opposite to the Gandhi statue.
0.9 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Manakula Vinayagar Temple, Pondicherry
23 min walk • Manakula Vinayagar Temple is a Hindu temple in the Union Territory of Puducherry, India. Dedicated to the god Ganesa, it is a popular pilgrimage site and tourist destination in Puducherry.
0.6 miNE
Church, Historical place, Baroque architecture
Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry
16 min walk • Immaculate Conception Cathedral is the cathedral mother church for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. It is located in the Union territory of Puducherry. The church is also known as Samba Kovil, which is a phonetic corruption of "Saint Paul's Kovil" where "Kovil" means church.
~1730 ftSE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry
9 min walk • Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture.
0.8 miE
Church, Building
Our Lady of Angels Church, Pondicherry
21 min walk • Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church in Pondicherry city that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.
~1810 ftN
11°55'60"N • 79°49'26"E
Pothys Private Limited, Pondicherry
9 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miNE
Library
Romain Rolland Library, Pondicherry
24 min walk • The Romain Rolland Library, founded in 1827 as the Bibliothèque Publique, is one of the oldest Libraries of India located in the union territory of Puducherry.
0.8 miNE
11°56'10"N • 79°49'53"E
Casablanca, Pondicherry
20 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miE
Lighthouse
Pondicherry lighthouse, Pondicherry
24 min walk • A lighthouse was constructed in Pondicherry in the nineteenth century by the French rulers. A new lighthouse was constructed in 20th century by the government of India. The old lighthouse had first beamed light on 1 September 1836. The new lighthouse started functioning in 1979.
0.9 miE
Beach
Promenade Beach, Pondicherry
23 min walk • Rock Beach is the popular stretch of beachfront in the city of Puducherry, India, along the Bay of Bengal. It is a 1.2-kilometre-long stretch in Pondicherry, starts from War Memorial and end at Dupleix Park on the Goubert Avenue.
1 miN
Temple
Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Pondicherry
26 min walk • Varadaraja Perumal temple in the South Indian union territory of Puducherry, is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. It is located heritage town region of the city. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is a storehouse of Chola architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Botanical Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry (9 min walk), Christianity in Puducherry, Pondicherry (11 min walk), Sita Cultural Center, Pondicherry (13 min walk), Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry (16 min walk).

How to get to Botanical Gardens by public transport?

The nearest stations to Botanical Gardens:

Bus

Old Bus Stand (4 min walk)
SETC bus depot (8 min walk)

Train

Puducherry (12 min walk)