By G Saravanan:
Published on March 16, 2010:
CHENNAI: Tourists will soon treat themselves to more than the culinary delights and the rich artistic culture that the city has to offer. If things go as planned by the City Corporation, Chennai would boast of its own garden of orchids.
The Corporation has proposed to develop a garden full of orchids, a slice of Singapore, at the Marina.
Mayor Subramanian said an orchid garden at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore would be developed on a one-acre plot behind the swimming pool on the Marina.
According to Corporation sources, the garden could be modelled on the National Orchid Garden in Singapore, which has turned into one of main tourist attractions in that city-state over the years.
The garden, atop a hill, attracts thousands of international tourists everyday and the place has been recognised by the Singapore Tourism Board as a major tourist attraction.
Three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes boast of over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids, with nearly 600 species and hybrids on display.
The planned orchid garden would be used to display five locally available orchid varieties.
According to sources, a consultancy would be appointed soon to study the design and look into the plan of setting up a greenhouse to limit the temperature to 25.C and to control sea breeze at the garden.
Once the groundwork is completed, the garden would be ready to welcome visitors within 18 months.
The Corporation has proposed to develop a garden full of orchids, a slice of Singapore, at the Marina.
Mayor Subramanian said an orchid garden at an estimated cost of Rs 1 crore would be developed on a one-acre plot behind the swimming pool on the Marina.
According to Corporation sources, the garden could be modelled on the National Orchid Garden in Singapore, which has turned into one of main tourist attractions in that city-state over the years.The garden, atop a hill, attracts thousands of international tourists everyday and the place has been recognised by the Singapore Tourism Board as a major tourist attraction.
Three hectares of carefully landscaped slopes boast of over 1,000 species and 2,000 hybrids of orchids, with nearly 600 species and hybrids on display.
The planned orchid garden would be used to display five locally available orchid varieties.According to sources, a consultancy would be appointed soon to study the design and look into the plan of setting up a greenhouse to limit the temperature to 25.C and to control sea breeze at the garden.
Once the groundwork is completed, the garden would be ready to welcome visitors within 18 months.
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