Top 10 things to do in Semmozhi Poonga Garden Chennai

Do you love the green atmosphere when all the trees surround you, breathing fresh air at one of the best attractions in Chennai ? Then our park is just the cure! Semmozhi Poonga Garden Chennai is one of the best parks in Chennai , and we highly recommend you go there. The total area of the park is almost 80.9 km2 and it was established in 2010.

Don’t be shocked; the number of plant species available in the park is around 500 types, which is considered one of the best Chennai attractions for families. All told the total number of plants in the park makes visiting it one of the best things to do in Chennai , particularly with your family or friends.

The park has some amazing greenhouses, which have different types of plants you must see. For example, there are some greenhouses for desert plants and tropical plants. Not only this but there are also some fern plants that add beauty to the place. Additionally, aromatic plants are also available in the park that have a special smell you can’t miss!

While you are walking in Semmozhi Poonga Garden in Chennai, you will notice how amazing it is for the existence of some perennial trees and rare plants you cannot easily find in other parks. Additionally, the park has a kind of carnivorous plants capturing any insects in the air which may ruin your journey.

What’s a park without wandering around and enjoying its details? Semmozhi Park has fountains, impressive trees, water ponds, some sculptures, green spaces, and many things for kids to do.

Never be amazed to find out that some plants can adapt to difficult conditions. One of the most important plants of this type are some hot-region plants.

Another section of the park will attract you to see other kinds of plants which are named alpine plants. This sort of plant grows in an alpine climate and these conditions are known to occur at low temperatures.

The variety of the splendid things this park is distinguished by lies mainly in the presence of aquatic plants growing in water like pools and batches.

As we have mentioned earlier, this park has various types of plants, one of which includes Mediterranean plants. As the name suggests, these plants grow in a Mediterranean climate, which is known to be dry and hot in summer and warm and rainy in winter.

When we walk around Semmozhi Poonga Garden Chennai, we notice more spectacular plants with more beauty among their leaves, like Rangoon Jasmine, West Indian Lantana, Oleander, Canna Discolor, and Singapore Graveyard Flower.

You must enjoy the view the park has and all its twists and flowers, but one of the most splendid and enjoyable things is the treetop walkway experience where you can walk and see all the park elements from above! Oh! Just dazzling!

If you wonder what form of sport one could do in the park, we are excited to tell you that there are some walking paths specially built for you to do some walking sports.

Entry prices

For adults 50 INR

Opening hours

Monday: open 10:00 – 19:30
Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: open 10:00 -19:30
Thursday: open 10:00 – 19:30
Friday: open 10:00 – 19:30
Saturday: open 10:00 – 19:30
Sunday: open 10:00 – 19:30

Attractions near Semmozhi Poonga Garden Chennai

It may come to your mind to check out the nearby attractions to learn more about the best things to do in Chennai. We suggest that you visit Panagal Park Chennai , which is 3.46 km away from the park.