Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital

[1] The site of the hospital was donated by the Queen of Chemudu in the year of 1965 as per her will.

[2] The Biodiversity park at the Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital is maintained by the Dolphin Nature Conservation Society[3] [4] in collaboration with the Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority and the RCD Government Hospital Development Committee.

[5] It extends over an area of 3 acres with 10 major sections: medicinal & aromatic, living fossils from the Jurassic era, insectivorous, orchids, cacti & succulents, sacred groves, ferns, aquatic, bamboo and palm groves and ornamental.

[6] It has many botanical curiosities, such as the Pitcher plant, Mickey Mouse, Krishna's butter cup, Holy cross, Jesus smile, Upside-down tree, Autograph, James Bond 007 pipe, Laughing Buddha and also rare plants like the Ginkgo biloba.

[8] The garden provides a salubrious climate and mental relaxation to the patients of the hospital.