Lloyd Botanical Garden
Lloyd Botanical Garden
Lloyd Botanical Garden
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david2014515
Pune, India37 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
The park has good tree cover and one can spend an hour or two roaming the grounds, visiting the Orchid House. There is a wide variety of himalayan trees and shrubs which are labelled. The Toilet is terrible though.
Written 10 April 2015
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Anik_Rahman
Dhaka City, Bangladesh1,092 contributions
Feb 2015 • Solo
Firstly I had a little difficulty finding the place. There is a big Iron gare at the entrance of the garden. This is a 10 minutes downhill walk from Chowrasta. The roads to the garden are very steep and polluted. I was expecting really a lot after having to go through the trails. Its just a huge garden with only a few variety of plant groups. Some of the domes do have some good looking plans and flower but there could be much more done with this place. It is still a nice place for families to go together and spend an hour with the nature.
Written 1 March 2015
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Ema Datshi
Northampton, UK1,256 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
On two of our previous visits to Darj we'd intended to track down the botanical gardens and not been able to work out how to get there. This time we asked a taxi driver and he dropped us at the lower market from where we asked everybody that we saw how to get there.
The route we took was smelly and dirty for the first few minutes but picked up once we were through the blue and yellow gates of the park. When you're walking down hill in Darjeeling it's always at the back of your mind that it's going to hurt like hell going back up again and I'd definitely not recommend this walk to those who are unsteady on their feet or suffering with the altitude. I'm quite annoyed when I think back on it, that the bloody taxi driver could have dropped us practically on the doorstep if he hadn't been in such a hurry to take his money and get rid of us, as there's an entrance (with a navigable road) closer to the green house by far that he could have used.
It was pleasant wandering through the wooded area, looking at the signs pinned to each of the trees and then arriving at the green house. There were very few people about so we just wandered in.
I have three slipper orchids at home which I love. I wait patiently for them to flower every 10-12 months but suddenly there were beds full of similar orchids. Sadly, almost all of them were exactly the same colour and type. Inside the orchid house, it was very similar - enormous numbers of examples of only a very small number of types of orchid. I was baffled at what they were trying to achieve.
The walk back to Gandhi Road was agony and we eventually crawled into Keventers for cold coffees and oxygen.
The route we took was smelly and dirty for the first few minutes but picked up once we were through the blue and yellow gates of the park. When you're walking down hill in Darjeeling it's always at the back of your mind that it's going to hurt like hell going back up again and I'd definitely not recommend this walk to those who are unsteady on their feet or suffering with the altitude. I'm quite annoyed when I think back on it, that the bloody taxi driver could have dropped us practically on the doorstep if he hadn't been in such a hurry to take his money and get rid of us, as there's an entrance (with a navigable road) closer to the green house by far that he could have used.
It was pleasant wandering through the wooded area, looking at the signs pinned to each of the trees and then arriving at the green house. There were very few people about so we just wandered in.
I have three slipper orchids at home which I love. I wait patiently for them to flower every 10-12 months but suddenly there were beds full of similar orchids. Sadly, almost all of them were exactly the same colour and type. Inside the orchid house, it was very similar - enormous numbers of examples of only a very small number of types of orchid. I was baffled at what they were trying to achieve.
The walk back to Gandhi Road was agony and we eventually crawled into Keventers for cold coffees and oxygen.
Written 29 October 2016
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jha_jaya
Bengaluru, India2 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Beautiful place. Away from the bustle of the main markets. A lovely walk amidst lush green Himalayan forest trees. The terrain is on a steep slope and it was a good trek back up the hill. A great place to get some sunshine, peace, exercise and enjoy the lush wilderness while painting, reading a book or simply gazing over the hills.
Written 28 May 2024
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Ski'n bike
Hertford, UK661 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
The historical reviews here are quite good.
However in recent times it is clear that thr gardens have fallen into neglected disrepair. Its overgrown, paths rough and slippery, no signage or information. The orchid house had one variety only.
Unless there is significant investment and care taken to upgrade everything, then sorry to say, but don't bother visiting.
However in recent times it is clear that thr gardens have fallen into neglected disrepair. Its overgrown, paths rough and slippery, no signage or information. The orchid house had one variety only.
Unless there is significant investment and care taken to upgrade everything, then sorry to say, but don't bother visiting.
Written 19 November 2024
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Sudhakar7
Ghaziabad, India200 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
well as name it`s a botanical garden where the different species of flowers and other species of plantation carefully and whole year carefully maintenance .. all session are not for flowers if you come around April to may the seen very beautiful , colorful varieties of flowers in their green houses.. the approach road are not good and its a little far walking distance to cover.. the garden area are maintain and benches to rest and see the calm and quite natural beauty..
well it`s a time schedule when flowers are on full ..then its very good to viewing and we are on that time ...
well it`s a time schedule when flowers are on full ..then its very good to viewing and we are on that time ...
Written 27 December 2015
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ClaireLaois
County Laois, Ireland193 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
We visited during monsoon in August and were very disappointed. Maybe it was the time of year but there was nothing of significance to see. There were a lot of trees with labels but we saw no flowers in bloom and the orchid house was just a sea of green.
The place is more like a park rather than a botanical garden and could do with some maintenance such as litter picking and better signage.
Also we found it very difficult to find as it is not well signposted. There are two small signs that are very faded and covered in a sort of green mildew that direct you to where the botanical gardens are. The first sign says that the botanical gardens are a 3 minute walk away. We walked down an incredibly steep hill for about 10 minutes before we realised we had missed it. We had to ask a local to show it where it was and climb back up the hill again. The entrance isn't marked at all and it is very easy to miss. There is a very rundown archway for the entrance and the main gates were closed. Only one of the side gates was slightly ajar and this is how you enter. The second small sign is on the opposite side of the road and marks the entrance. Keep an eye out in the right hand side as you head down the hill as it is easy to miss and is the only marking for the entrance.
The place is more like a park rather than a botanical garden and could do with some maintenance such as litter picking and better signage.
Also we found it very difficult to find as it is not well signposted. There are two small signs that are very faded and covered in a sort of green mildew that direct you to where the botanical gardens are. The first sign says that the botanical gardens are a 3 minute walk away. We walked down an incredibly steep hill for about 10 minutes before we realised we had missed it. We had to ask a local to show it where it was and climb back up the hill again. The entrance isn't marked at all and it is very easy to miss. There is a very rundown archway for the entrance and the main gates were closed. Only one of the side gates was slightly ajar and this is how you enter. The second small sign is on the opposite side of the road and marks the entrance. Keep an eye out in the right hand side as you head down the hill as it is easy to miss and is the only marking for the entrance.
Written 11 August 2016
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Karan Shah
Ahmedabad, India108 contributions
May 2013 • Family
This garden is almost a quarter of the size of darjeeling itself and apart from being very vast, it is very well maintained and sports a large variety of flowers,herbs and trees from around the world.
There is a lot to walk so be prepared to walk but it is very rewarding. There is a climber that is more than 200 years old and is going stronger. I even saw a cactus grafted to a normal tree.
This place is a must visit if you have the stamina
There is a lot to walk so be prepared to walk but it is very rewarding. There is a climber that is more than 200 years old and is going stronger. I even saw a cactus grafted to a normal tree.
This place is a must visit if you have the stamina
Written 14 May 2013
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RoyCh_S
Kolkata (Calcutta), India141 contributions
May 2015
Botanical Garden of Darjeeling does not actually feature in the list of "must see" for the tourists who come to this hill station. Still, I personally feel that those who love flora should go and visit this place. It is not actually a huge are, so can easily be covered on foot and should not take more than an hour or two. The Green House has a large collection of orchid which should not be missed. Please carry water with you, as there is no stalls inside for food and water (as far as I can remember)
Written 30 April 2016
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jollywang69
Kathmandu Valley, Nepal47 contributions
Apr 2016 • Friends
this is 10mins walking distance from darjeeling bazaar, the garden is big and very beautiful but we expect more than it.most of the plants are dry and small which is hard to see or distinguish. but we enjoy in the green house and the two oldest long tree like plant in green house is beautiful and amazing.. its still worth to visit and walk there... we enjoy the peaceful places away from traffic and honking...
Written 22 April 2016
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