Botanical Garden, Kolli Hills
Botanical Garden is another place of importance in Kollimalai.
It is situated three kilometers away from Semmedu formed at the old TAMPCOL
site. This garden has a Park, Eco friendly cottages, Rose Garden, Herbal Park
and a view point. The Children's park is situated just above the fountain in
the Botanical Garden with statues of animals, see saw, wave slide, deluxe
circular swing, merry go round, etc are in the Children`s park.
There is also a porch room for flowers show in this
park. This Botanical Garden is maintained by the government and has a large
variety of local and regional plants. You will find a beautiful range of
colorful flowers, medicinal herbs and plants. There is a pineapple research
farm where hybrid species are grown.
Eco Friendly Cottages
One Boat type cottage is available for the tourist to take
rest at garden. Surrounded by bamboo trees and flower plants it attracts lot of
tourist.
A Japanese type cottage is constructed here where the
tourist can take their food and have rest which is covered with grass in the
roof. In front of the cottage a Volcano turtle type statue made out of Lava is
available.
A Cave type cottage is also there where the tourist can
cave the feel of a cave in darkness with a fiber Tiger is placed on a rock
which will roar when somebody crosses with the help of sensors fixed
around.