Palai Park (பாலை பூங்கா) is one among the two Genetic Heritage Gardens in Tamil Nadu (Palai Park at Achadiparambu, Ramanadhapuram and Kurinji Park at Yercaud, Salem). This park is maintained by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops. It was named after the Palai landscape,[2] one of the five landscapes mentioned in the ancient sangam literature representing dry ecological zone. This garden was developed by Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA) and opened by then chief minister Selvi J. Jayalalithaa.[3]
| Palai park | |
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| Palai Genetic Heritage Garden | |
 Entrance of Palai park, Ramnad | |
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| Type | Ecological park |
| Location | Ramanadhapuram, India |
| Nearest town | Kilakarai |
| Coordinates | 9°18′49″N 78°49′51″E / 9.31367000°N 78.83080000°E[1] |
| Area | 10 hectares (25 acres) |
| Opened | June 2015 |
| Owned by | Government of Tamil Nadu |
Interesting features
editSome of the interesting features in the Palai Genetic Heritage Garden include: lawns, sand dunes, a small pond, an Oasis, a nursery area, a park area for children, a podium area, gazebos and a food court.[2]
Gallery
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Entrance board in palai park -
The walkway in palai genetic heritage garden -
The view of Oasis in palai park from the other end of pond -
Various children play items in palai park -
Gazebo in palai park -
Children play area in palai park -
Oasis in palai park evening view -
Aerial view of pond at palai genetic heritage garden -
View of office building at palai genetic heritage garden -
Outlet for sales of nursery plants and other products produced from various activities in the department
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Government Horticulture Park" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Horticulture". Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, India. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ Special Correspondent (18 June 2015). "Ramanathapuram gets Genetic Heritage Garden". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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