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Pamplemousse Garden in Mauritius is one of the major
tourist destinations in Mauritius. It is situated in
Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. The Pamplemousse
Garden is one of the more famous botanical gardens in
the world. It has some of the rarest species of plants
and trees and this has attracted many tourists over
the years.
The name ‘Pamplemousse' was perhaps derived from a
citrus fruit called the pamplemoucier . The
pamplemoucier is like a larger version of a
grape. It was brought to Mauritius from Holland and
is grown extensively at the Pamplemousse Garden.
Pamplemousse Garden is indeed very scenic. Apart from
the breathtaking natural beauties, the garden is also
famous for its unique architecture. The wrought iron
gates and white iron grills give Pamplemousse Garden
a very majestic feel.
Pamplemousse Garden is also very accessible by public
transport and that makes it convenient for the tourists.
For those who wish to drive to the garden, there is
ample parking facility available.
While in Mauritius, make sure you visit the Pamplemousse
Garden. It is a very large garden and will take almost
two hours to cover. Some of the major attractions of
Pamplemousse Garden are the pond with large floating
lilies, palm trees from all over the world, and some
very rare flowers.
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Garden and other tourist destinations in Mauritius.
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