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Kizhoor Botanical Garden
Colonial botanic garden of rare trees
Why this weekend?
The day-by-day plan
- Morning arrival
- Tree avenue walk
- Lake stop
- Picnic hour
- Return
Geography & terrain
Kizhoor Botanical Garden lies in the Villianur area of Puducherry, 15 km from Puducherry town and 130 km from Chennai — the botanical garden of the region, its heritage trees, the lake and the green walks set on the plateau's quiet country.
History & culture
The garden's story runs with the region's green revival — the garden of the early 2000s developed for the tree conservation and the plant education of the union territory, with the garden's role as the green lung of the Puducherry country and the home of the native and the exotic species; the garden's history of the tree collection and the lake's birding, gives Kizhoor its botanical character.
Where to stay
Budget
₹1,500–3,500/nightMid-range
₹3,500–7,000/nightComfort
₹7,000+/nightThings to do
Heritage trees
Botanical beds
Lake water
Green paths
Picnic lawns
Eat & drink
- Dosa with coconut chutney
- Seafood curry
- Filter coffee
- French-style pastries
Getting there
- Fly
- Chennai (MAA) — 135 km / 3 hr
- Train
- Puducherry station
- Road from Chennai
- 135 km / 3 hr
- Getting around
- Autos and buses; cycle-friendly town
Budget snapshot
- Total
- ₹10,000–18,000 (2 days)
- Per day · Stay
- ₹1,500–7,000/night
- Per day · Food
- ₹600–1,000
- Per day · Transport
- ₹1,200–1,600
- Per day · Activities
- ₹2,500–2,900
Month by month
Practical info
- Language: Tamil (French heritage in the old town) (English understood in tourist spots)
- Best window: Oct–Mar
- Connectivity: good 4G in towns
- UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops
Practical tips
- The season (Oct–Mar) holds the garden's calm
- The mornings hold the cool hours
- Pairs with Auroville for the Puducherry circuit
Frequently asked questions
The botanical garden of the Puducherry country.
The trees, the lake and the walks.
A half day.
Colonial botanic garden of rare trees
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