Puducherry Renovated botanical garden likely to be thrown open to public soon September 5, 2025 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The garden, established in 1826 by French botanist George Samuel Perrottet, on an experimental basis to preserve the unique vegetation of the region, has a collection of over 2,400 trees, 213 genus types and 293 species Related posts: Congress seeks cancellation of permits given to restobars in Puducherry Pondicherry University to conduct admissions for B. Tech, Integrated PG courses Lt. Governor urges overseas Indian entrepreneurs to invest in Puducherry Puducherry Opposition plans more protests against privatisation of electricity department