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PRESS RELEASE PALM GARDEN AT RAJ BHAVAN Raj Bhavan, Chennai which is situated in the heart of the city, spread  over more than 150 acres houses variety of trees and plants and rare species like Black Bucks, Spotted Deers, Albino, Mongoose, Jackals, many varieties of reptiles and large number of birds like Partridges, Pheasants, Parrots, Quail, Paradise fly catchers etc.  The Raj Bhavan, Chennai is one of the largest Raj Bhavans in India and is known for its varied flora and fauna.  It has a sprawling Main lawn, Oval lawn, Silver Jubilee Garden and Diamond Jubilee Garden with beautiful fountains, cascades etc., in a total area of about two Hectares with flowering and foliage shrubs and trees.  The colourful lighting adds grandeur to the gardens during night.  In these gardens various kinds of annuals are planted in flower beds suiting to indigenous climate to impart colour patterns and add life to the Raj Bhavan Garden. As in Rashtrapathi Bhavan, the Raj Bhavan has a Nakshathra Garden. As a new addition, a Palm Garden is to be established in Raj Bhavan, Chennai in a sprawling of 4 ½ acres and it would have about 40 types of Palm Trees. Initially 9 types of Palm seedlings were planted by His Excellency Thiru Surjit Singh Barnala, Governor of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Jasjit Singh Barnala, Governor’s Son, His Excellency’s family members and Thiru Hans Raj Verma, Secretary to Governor and other officials here at Raj Bhavan, Chennai today (14.12.2009). Thiru S. Sivashanmugaraja, Deputy Secretary to Governor & Comptroller, Thiru K. Vivekanandan, Deputy Secretary to Governor and Thiru A. Jeyapandi, Horticulture Officer, Raj Bhavan were present. Secretary to Governor
Raj Bhavan, Chennai.	(Sd/-)
Date: 14.12.2009	for Secretary to Governor

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