The Fern House at the Government Botanical Garden (GBG) in Udhagamandalam, named after the architect of the garden, William Graham McIvor, has been closed due to concerns for safety of visitors entering the building.
The Fern House, which is home to over a 100 different species of ferns, was named after McIvor to commemorate his contribution to the construction of the garden. Officials said that the building was one of the oldest structures within the GBG, built during the time of the British, in the year 1864.
However, due to the heavy wind and rain in the Nilgiris over the last few years, and a lack of maintenance, the glass panes that shelter the building are at risk of falling on visitors, which has prompted officials to close it down to ensure the safety of visitors.
