Pamplemonsses Garden, which is one of the most spectacular gardens and a major tourist destination in Mauritius, houses the exotic chateau of Pierre Poivre and also features several rare indigenous species of plants. Pamplemousses Gardens are a rich repository of scenic and natural beauty and still retaining traces of the age-old botanical gardens which were established by a French governor 300 years back. The gardens comprises of a thick collection of palm trees and Queen Victoria water lilies. Java deer and Gazebos are too found in the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam botanical Island which is the new name for the Pamplemousses gardens. Apart from the breathtaking natural beauties, the garden is also famous for its unique architecture - the wrought iron gates and white iron grills enhance the majesty of Pamplemousse Garden. It is a very large garden and will take almost two hours to completely view every bit of it. The other attractions of Pamplemousse Garden are the pond with large floating lilies, ubiquitously spread palm trees and an abundance of rare flowers.