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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Genetic Heritage Garden in Tamil Nadu}}<br />
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{{Infobox park<br />
|name=Palai park<br />
|alt_name = Palai Genetic Heritage Garden<br />
|photo=File:Palai Park entrance.jpg<br />
|image_caption=Entrance of Palai park, Ramnad<br />
|type=Ecological park<br />
|location=Ramanadhapuram, India<br />
|nearest_town=[[Kilakarai]]<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|9.31367000|78.83080000|format=dms|type:landmark_region:IN-TN|display=inline,title}}<br />
|coords_ref = <ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15292607631600841672 |title=Government Horticulture Park |access-date=28 December 2021}}</ref><br />
|area={{convert|10|ha}}<br />
|opened={{start date|2015|06}}<br />
|owner=Government of Tamil Nadu<br />
}}<br />
'''Palai Park''' ({{langx|ta|பாலை பூங்கா}}) is one among the two Genetic Heritage Gardens in [[Tamil Nadu]] (Palai Park at Achadiparambu, Ramanadhapuram and Kurinji Park at Yercaud, Salem). This park is maintained by the Department of Horticulture and Plantation Crops. It was named after the [[Sangam landscape#Pālai—Dry Lands|Palai landscape]],<ref name="horttamil">{{Cite web|title=Horticulture |publisher= Ramanathapuram District, Tamil Nadu, India|url=https://ramanathapuram.nic.in/departments/horticulture/|access-date=2021-12-28|language=en-US}}</ref> one of the five landscapes mentioned in the ancient sangam literature representing dry ecological zone. This garden was developed by [[Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency]] (TANHODA) and opened by then chief minister Selvi [[J.Jayalalithaa|J. Jayalalithaa]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Special Correspondent|date=2015-06-18|title=Ramanathapuram gets Genetic Heritage Garden|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ramanathapuram-gets-genetic-heritage-garden/article7327537.ece|access-date=2021-12-28|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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== Interesting features ==<br />
Some of the interesting features in the Palai Genetic Heritage Garden include: lawns, sand dunes, a small pond, an Oasis, a nursery area, a park area for children, a podium area, gazebos and a food court.<ref name="horttamil"/><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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File:Entrance board in palai park.jpg|Entrance board in palai park<br />
File:Pathways in palai park.jpg|The walkway in palai genetic heritage garden<br />
File:Oasis in palai park.jpg|The view of Oasis in palai park from the other end of pond<br />
File:Play area in palai park.jpg|Various children play items in palai park<br />
File:Gazebo in palai park.jpg|Gazebo in palai park<br />
File:Children play area in palai park.jpg|Children play area in palai park<br />
File:Oasis in palai park evening view.jpg|Oasis in palai park evening view<br />
File:Aerial view of pond at palai park.jpg|Aerial view of pond at palai genetic heritage garden<br />
File:View of office building of palai park.jpg|View of office building at palai genetic heritage garden<br />
File:TANHODA outlet.jpg|Outlet for sales of nursery plants and other products produced from various activities in the department<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of botanical gardens in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Gardens in India]]<br />
[[Category:Parks in India]]<br />
[[Category:Protected areas of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Ramanathapuram district]]<br />
[[Category:Botanical gardens in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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