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Pamplemonsses Garden, Mauritius was created by Pierre Poivre in the year 1767 in the Estate of the French Governor Mahe de Labourdonnais. The Chateau of Pierre Poivre was built in this splendid landscaped garden and was known as 'Mon Plaisir' This chateau was constructed in the year 1735, and looks as splendid today as did was when it was built. Anyone can easily reach the Pamplemonsses Garden, Mauritius by availing of the regular bus service from Port Louis to this garden.
It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Mauritius and is visited by a number of tourists from all around the world. Pamplemonsses Garden, Mauritius has a collection of various aboriginal and exotic plants, including the giant Victoria Amazonica water lilies and several rare species of palm trees especially the unique talipot palm. The main highlight of this tree is that it flowers only once in sixty years and then dies. Java deers and Gazebos are also found here.
Though planted by a French governor around three centuries earlier, Pamplemousses Garden in Mauritius is a rich repository of the varied flora of this area. This age old botanical garden includes some rare specimen of exotic and indigenous plants and has been a centre of horticultural research for the British and the French in the colonial era. Known as one of the most popular Mauritius tourist destinations, Pamplemonsses Garden Mauritius is also known as the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam botanical Island. The garden was so named in order to honor the man who led this island to independence.
There is a Botanical Garden, an Eden Garden and a Tropical Garden in Pamplemonsses Garden in Mauritius. You can also find Pamplemousses, Baobab, Jardin Mon Plaisir, Labourdonnais, Pierre Poivre, Ramgoolam, Talipot Palms, Victoria Amazonica, Water Lilly, Yellow Bamboo Cane and a Pamplemonsses Garden here. Some also believe that the Garden derives its name from Pamplemusses, which is a fruit in Mauritius that got its name from a citrus plant called Pamplemoucier that was imported from the Dutch.
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It is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Mauritius and is visited by a number of tourists from all around the world. Pamplemonsses Garden, Mauritius has a collection of various aboriginal and exotic plants, including the giant Victoria Amazonica water lilies and several rare species of palm trees especially the unique talipot palm. The main highlight of this tree is that it flowers only once in sixty years and then dies. Java deers and Gazebos are also found here.
Though planted by a French governor around three centuries earlier, Pamplemousses Garden in Mauritius is a rich repository of the varied flora of this area. This age old botanical garden includes some rare specimen of exotic and indigenous plants and has been a centre of horticultural research for the British and the French in the colonial era. Known as one of the most popular Mauritius tourist destinations, Pamplemonsses Garden Mauritius is also known as the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam botanical Island. The garden was so named in order to honor the man who led this island to independence.
There is a Botanical Garden, an Eden Garden and a Tropical Garden in Pamplemonsses Garden in Mauritius. You can also find Pamplemousses, Baobab, Jardin Mon Plaisir, Labourdonnais, Pierre Poivre, Ramgoolam, Talipot Palms, Victoria Amazonica, Water Lilly, Yellow Bamboo Cane and a Pamplemonsses Garden here. Some also believe that the Garden derives its name from Pamplemusses, which is a fruit in Mauritius that got its name from a citrus plant called Pamplemoucier that was imported from the Dutch.
travel.mapsofworld.com offers complete online information on Pamplemonsses Garden, Mauritius and other parks and gardens in Mauritius.
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Pamplemousse Botanical GardenThe main name of this spectacular garden is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden (SSR). It is one of the most important tourist locations of Mauritius. It's situated near the Port Louis and known as the oldest botanical garden in the entire southern hemisphere. In the year 1767 this spectacular garden, covering an area of 37 hectares, was built by Pierre Poivre. 'Mon Plaisir', the chateau of Pierre Poivre is also housed here. The most attractive flora is the 85 different varieties of palms trees brought in different corners of the world. Other indigenous species of plants are also exhibited here.In the year 1767 this spectacular garden was built by Pierre Poivre. 'Mon Plaisir', the chateau of Pierre Poivre is housed here and attracts people to a great extent. The indigenous species of plants, exhibited in this garden, dates back to several decades.
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