Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences, Kozhikode

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Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute of Plant Sciences is a botanical garden located in Olavanna Grampanchayat, Kozhikode District, Kerala, India. Considering aquatic plant species, it is one of the leading botanical gardens in India. The botanical garden is a member of the Botanic Gardens Conservation International and has international agenda registration. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt. of India has approved MBGIPS as a “Lead Botanic Garden” in the conservation of aquatic plants. In 2015, the institute became a research institute under the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment. It is also the accredited research center of the University of Calicut and the Regional Centre of Expertise in Sustainable education of United Nations University, Japan. ()

Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 11°14'20"N, 75°49'38"E

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Nearby attractions include: Mananchira, Sarovaram Bio Park, Muchundi Mosque, Focus Mall.

3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Mananchira, Kozhikode
86 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Kozhikode, Mananchira remains a testament to the city's historical grandeur and its tranquil beauty. This charming pond, surrounded by a park known as Mananchira Square, offers a serene escape from the bustling city life.
3 miNW
Park
Sarovaram Bio Park, Kozhikode
76 min walk • Sarovaram is an eco-friendly development near Kottooly in Kozhikode city in India. The park is situated adjacent to Canoly Canal. The project has been developed with an eco-friendly theme and is located in an ecosystem consisting of wetlands and mangrove forests containing bird habitats.
3.4 miW
Mosque
Muchundi Mosque, Kozhikode
88 min walk • Muchundi Mosque is a mosque located at Kuttichira, within in the city of Kozhikode in the Indian state of Kerala. Kuttichira is the medieval Muslim quarter in the city of Calicut. It is situated south of Mishkal Mosque, Kuttichira Tank and the Kuttichira Jum'ah Masjid.
3.2 miNW
11°15'31"N • 75°47'7"E
Focus Mall, Kozhikode
81 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
3.4 miNW
Body of water, Park, Canal
Conolly Canal, Kozhikode
88 min walk • Conolly Canal, sometimes spelled as Canoly Canal, is the part of the West coast canal network of Kerala and the canal was constructed by combining the rivers and streams along the coast with the intention of creating a vast waterway from Kozhikode to Kochi.
3.1 miNW
Temple
Azhakodi Devi Temple, Kozhikode
79 min walk • Azhakodi Devi Temple is a Hindu temple in Thiruthiyadu, Thiruthiyadu, Kozhikode, Kerala, India. It is about 1.5 km away from the Mofussil bus stand and 2.5 km from the KSRTC Bus stand in the Kozhikode city.
1.1 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Hilite Mall, Kozhikode
29 min walk • HiLITE Mall is a shopping mall located in the city of Kozhikode in the Malabar region of Kerala. It is the third largest mall in kerala and 7th largest in india. HiLITE Mall is located in Palazhi bypass junction on the National Highway 66 bypass where the bypass meets Pottammal - Palazhi road.
1.6 miW
Temple
Valayanad Devi Temple, Kozhikode
42 min walk • Sree Valayanad Devi Temple dedicated to Bhagavathy, is situated in Valayanad near Kozhikode in North Kerala, India.
3.4 miSE
Universities and schools
Farook College, Kozhikode
88 min walk • Alfarook Educational Centre is a multi-discipline campus at Feroke in Kozhikode District, India.
3.3 miW
City, Beach
Kuttichira Beach, Kozhikode
84 min walk • Kuttichira or Thekkepuram is a quarter located inside the city of Kozhikode in the Indian state of Kerala. Its approximate boundaries are the Arabian Sea on the West, the Kallai river on the South, Vellayil on the North, and the Kozhikode town on the East.
2.8 miW
Temple
Tali Shiva Temple, Kozhikode
71 min walk • Tali Shiva Temple or Tali Mahakshetram is a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Shiva, situated in the heart of the Kozhikode city, Kerala. The temple was built in the 14th Century by Zamorin of Calicut.