The Lloyd Botanical Garden was established in 1878 and is located in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal. In Darjeeling, this garden is situated immediately below the marketplace. Mr. William Lloyd graciously contributed his plot of land to the Darjeeling government for the creation of a botanical garden. Thus, Mr. William Lloyd’s donated land was transformed into the Lloyds Botanical Garden, a botanical garden. The Lloyds Botanical Garden is a section of the Indian Botanical Garden and is located at a height of 6000 feet. The Garden was established as a section of the Royal Botanical Garden, Calcutta, under the direction of Dr. T. Anderson.
Most of the plants in the yard are native to Sikkim, the Darjeeling Himalayan region, and other neighbouring locations. Along with this, it also keeps a variety of unusual plant life. This botanical garden also has an incredible assortment of orchids. The yard’s individual solarium is formed by the cactus and damp vegetation. Nearly 150 distinct flower species are displayed in this unique region.
The Singhalila Ridge in the Himalayan Mountains in West Bengal is home to beautiful displays of colours and velvety textures of orchids, which have won the praise of the many people who visit this greenhouse each year. These orchids may be found at Lloyds Botanical Garden. The Orchidarium has about 2490 plants on display. Azaleas, Gladioli, Rhododendrons, Lilies, Magnolias, and Geraniums are just a few of the Northern Temperate Hemisphere’s color-burst bushes that are shade-tolerant and little maintenance. A unusual and eye-catching display of some of the Asiatic plants in the Garden is the arisaema, sometimes known as the “cobra lily.”The tall, woody Cotoneaster plant, which is native to Ireland and the UK and yields clusters of red berries, is very common in the Garden.
The closest airport, Bagdogra, is 90 kilometres (by NH 110) from Darjeeling and is serviced by aircraft from important cities including Kolkata, Delhi, and Guwahati.
