Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute, Palode

The Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, formerly called the Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, is an autonomous institute established by the Government of Kerala on 17 November 1979. It is situated in Thiruvananthapuram, the capital city of Kerala. The institute functions under the administrative umbrella of the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), a body of the Government of Kerala. As an autonomous institution, it operates with a degree of independence while remaining connected to the state government's scientific and environmental research framework through KSCSTE. The institute's name reflects its origins as a tropical botanic garden and research institute, later renamed to honor Jawaharlal Nehru. No further details about its activities, research areas, or specific programs are provided in the available text, but its establishment date and administrative affiliation are clearly documented, situating it as a state-supported scientific institution based in Kerala's capital city.