Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, Periya, Kerala 670644
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Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary - Featured Reviews (91)
This gard is very beautiful and calm place that gives good ambiance there are so many verity of plants to see but there is some problems like leech biting and photography is not allowed there but we can take photos without their permission this garden is about 75 acres plot it is not a govt place this garden is working under private trust we can enter in this garden with permission no tickets to enter inside this sanctuary
The mini-paradise of botanists of Kerala. You get to see a diverse collection of plants here seldom seen in the public Kerala. Any fern enthusiast (endangered in Kerala) would enjoy this place. There is no entry ticket to the garden and can be enjoyed by anyone. However, it is preferred to visit in small groups not exceeding ten. However, it is saddening to know you are not allowed to touch or pluck the plants, so as to keep it protected. Hats off to the Theuerkauf family and team in maintaining the sanctuary well. One should also visit Mr. Wolfgang Theuerkauf, founder of the sanctuary, who lies in a humble grave adorned by an astonishing array of plants !
The only Gurukula worths it's name. A sanctuary for learners of ecology and botany. Recommended.
Entire life the German foreigner given to preserve nature & plants
The most lovely botanical garden across Kerala. It was a French Guy who endulge in making a rare botanical garden.His dream was fulfilled only after his demise ! You can see his grave stone near the exit ! It was his visionary made this garden possible . this botanical garden is endowed with wild species of pteridophytes and bryophytes and exceptional angiosperms ! If you have luck you can also see large prothallus of many bryophytes which is inturn a mesmerising view in your whole lifetime ! Rather than going into some absurd gardens in Mysore and ooty it's a worthwhile spot to visit once in your lifetime.... A must go destination .....totally endows you a great experience....wooofff.....!!!
This botanical garden is a wonderful place for botanists or any others who love to study about nature. Excellent place of exotic flora. If you are at wayanad and you need to explore the varieties of orchids and ferns. Taking photographs of plants is not allowed in the sanctuary.
Magical place for people who love nature and silence. I especially appreciate the trust's efforts to revive and conserve local flora as well as reforest their land. This is definitely not a place for picnics and the road to get here can be a bit tricky for small cars.
This place is great to invoke the curiosity in young minds regarding botany. They have a very large collection of endangered plant species. One can just keep gazing at the diverse, exotic plants and flowers for hours.
