✨ A Calm Urban Escape — Botanicals & Learning

Semmozhi Poonga is Chennai’s curated botanical garden offering themed plant zones, peaceful walking paths, and shaded water features. Perfect for families, school outings, corporate wellness walks, and photographers — this easy urban experience brings nature to the city without the travel overhead.

🌿 What You’ll Experience

• 📸Themed gardens (roses, herbs, succulents), tranquil ponds, and sculpted pathways — ideal for photos and slow exploration.
• 👨‍🏫Optional guided nature walks focused on plant identification, local ecology and simple environmental education for students.
• 🧘Relaxed routes suitable for seniors, kids, corporate groups and photographers — easily combined with nearby cultural stops.

🌍 Highlights

• 🌸Multiple themed zones — herbs, bonsai, medicinal plants and butterfly-friendly pockets.
• 💧Water features & shaded seating — a cool break in the city heat.
• 🎒Ideal for school educational visits and short corporate wellness walks.

📋 Key Details

• 📍Location: Cathedral / R.A. Puram area, Chennai — centrally accessible.
• ⏰Timings: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (typically closed on Tuesdays; please confirm).
• 💵Entry Fee: Nominal (govt rates apply) — usually free/low-cost for school groups.
• 👥Group Support: Transport, guided nature walk, simple activity plan for students & corporate groups (Enquiry required).

🎒 What to Bring

• 💧Water bottle, sun hat, and comfortable walking shoes.
• 🧴Sunscreen, insect repellent and any personal medication.
• 📸Camera or smartphone for photos.

🔁 Nearby Experiences

• 🏛️Vivekananda Illam — heritage visit & museum walk.
• 🏺Government Museum, Egmore — culture & history route.
• 🌊Marina / Besant Nagar short walk — coastal stretch for sunrise or sunset.