Saramsa Garden, Botanical garden in Pakyong District, India.
Saramsa Garden is a botanical garden in Pakyong District situated between Gangtok and Pakyong. The grounds feature distinct sections with orchids, greenhouses, and fruit trees spread across the property.
The site was established in the 1920s as a fruit plantation for colonial administrators. It gradually transformed into a botanical collection centered on orchids and other plants over the following decades.
The name Ipecac Garden reflects a chapter when medicinal plants were central to the site's purpose. This heritage shapes how visitors experience the botanical diversity here today.
The garden sits along a main road a short drive from Gangtok, making it easily accessible. The grounds include pathways for walking and a meeting space suitable for gatherings and events.
Between 1940 and 1970, the site specialized in growing ipecacuanha, a medicinal plant imported specifically from Malaysia. This focused cultivation period remains little known but shaped the botanical character of the garden.
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