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A DAY OUT FOR SHOPPING TO HEART'S CONTENT
IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE IN TRIVANDRUM
AT THE MALL OF TRAVANCORE
Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden and Research Centre (KBGRC) was established
by Mr. John Rose, Mr. Georgekutty and Mr. Joshy (three brothers of a family)
at Nellimoodu, Thiruvananthapuram of Kerala State, India in 1972.
They were the pioneers in the nursery revolution that took wind across the length and breadth of Kerala later on.
When they began the land was the slopes on two hills that converged into a valley down at the bottom. Agricultural operations were inconceivable on that land where wild plants thrived.
Kuzhipallam Botanical Garden and Research Centre in the private sector is now one of the largest Botanical Gardens in Kerala spread over 40 acres. Once you experience it, you would be prompted to describe it as 'God's own garden' in 'Gods own country'
It is situated at
Nellimoodu near Balaramapuram, 22 km from Thiruvananthapuram, the
capital city of Keralam and close to the two well known tourist centres,
Kovalam and Vizhinjam Port.
We visited the place
on 5th May 2026.
We were welcomed by Mr.Georgekutty. We were astounded by
his simplicity.
He was good enough to be photographed with us.
We considered it a privilege to be with him, a great
achiever, in a frame.
A few plants, that surprised us, are presented here.
Please see the beautiful red flower.
Each plant
costs Rs.1500.00.
Our friends, Mr.Sreekanth and Mr Rejeesh, who are
awaiting results of the final year BD Examination they had appeared in
April 2026, took us to this wonderful locale.
Rejeesh knew everyone there. He was the perfect guide for
us. He knew each plant very well.
His wife Frincy, a wonderful girl who is battling a
severe health issue cheerfully, jocularly commented, “My husband doesn’t know
how the house is managed, but he knows all the plants at the Kuzhipallam Botanical
Gardens very well. He loves nature. He loves plants.”
We could only agree with her because we have found Rejeesh
to be an encyclopaedia on plants and their cultivation.
Posing amidst Bougainville’s of all hues.
Feast of magnificence
Caught them unawares
ALL TIME VIEWS REACH 100479 // I AM MORE THAN OVERWHELMED
I am indeed grateful to my viewers over the past six months when I observe that all time viewers for the blog has surged from 50020 on November 7, 2025 to 100479 on 5th May, 2026 in these six months.
It was pretty fast especially when it had taken almost 15 years to cross the magical number of 50000.
Crossing the 100000 barrier was beyond my dreams when I began
It is 100479 at the end of the day on 5th May, 2026
I express my gratitude to my viewers for the support you have extended
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