Semmozhi Poonga...
செம்மொழியான தமிழ் மொழியாம்
The First ever Botanical Garden in Greater Chennai Corporation named after a language... Semmozhi Poonga. Its one of the most visited botanical garden ever in all over the chennai , its also called as the The Classical Language Park, which was established in 24th November 2010 by the Hounarable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr. M. Karunanidhi at expense of 80million.
Best time to visit - November to February (prefer for rainy season most preferably evening)
Botanical Garden
The garden occupies the area of around 20 acres and the cost of developing the park was approx. 8 crores or 80 million.
There are around 500 species of plants in the garden out of which 80 were already in existence before the botanical garden was developed in the area.
Our Emergent
Semmolzhi Poonga was built on a land where the first ever chennais drive in restaurant was in .... and then after a court battle the land was hand over to the government for the botanical garden
The garden was also included by different species of plant which where imported from different places
The wide variety of original species is spread over 22 areas in the garden . Such areas are named as the Palm Court , Golden Garden, the Tree Court, Rock and Water Garden, Fern Garden, Butterfly Garden, Theme Garden and Sunken Garden
There are 25 thematic gardens, like aromatic, herbal, maze and on every corner of the park you can see cascades.
Nearby Metro - Ag Dms metro station from there you can have a walk around 15 to 20 min
Nearby Railway Staion - SubUrban
Nungambakkam Railway Station
Kodambakkam Railway Station
Chetpet Railway Station
from there MTC busses are available
MTC buses - 29b from perambur 24A from Anna nagar 26CT from vadapalani 25,54 from poonamalle 29K from koyambedu 23C from Besant Nagar 41F 41D from Mandeiveli 18A,A51,E18 from Tambaram 60A from Kundrathur 23Cet from Thiruvanmiur
A botanical garden in center of city with different varieties of spices. A 20acres of land surrounded with trees with walkaway. A wonderful places to get relax ....
Lines by AK...
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