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Lloyd's Botanical Garden, Botanical garden in Darjeeling, India.

The Lloyd's Botanical Garden spans 40 acres across terraced slopes, featuring greenhouses, walking paths, and four entrance gates at different elevations.

Founded in 1878 as an extension of Calcutta Botanical Garden, the land was provided by William Lloyd to establish a research center.

The garden maintains a collection of 2,500 native orchids gathered from Singalila Ridge, preserving local plant heritage for future generations.

Visitors can access the garden daily from 6 AM to 5 PM through the Iron Gate, Staff Gate, Chandmari Gate, or Victoria Gate.

The garden contains 150 species of cacti in its conservatory and houses living fossil plants from the Eastern Himalayan region.

Location: Darjeeling

Inception: 1878

GPS coordinates: 27.04460,88.26290

Latest update: May 19, 2025 20:09

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