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{{Short description|Public park in West Bengal, India}} | |||
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{{Infobox park | {{Infobox park | ||
| name = Central Park | | name = Central Park | ||
| alt_name = | | alt_name = Banabitan | ||
| photo = | | photo = Central Park Kolkata - Walking Track.JPG | ||
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| photo_caption = | | photo_caption = Main walking track | ||
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| type = [[Public]] | | type = [[Public]] | ||
| location = | | location = [[Bidhannagar]], [[Kolkata]] | ||
| nearest_city = | | nearest_city = | ||
| area = <!--{{convert|109|ha|acre}}--> | | area = <!--{{convert|109|ha|acre}}-->152 Acres<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/the-denuding-of-central-park/cid/1414827|title=The denuding of Central Park}}</ref> | ||
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'''Central Park''' situated in [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]] is a public [[urban park]]. It is also known as ''Banabitan''. It is the | '''Central Park''' situated in [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]] is a public [[urban park]]. It is also known as ''Banabitan''. It is the third largest open space in [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] after the [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]] and [[Eco Park, New Town|Eco Park]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Ghosh|first=Bishwanath|title=Life in a metro: Where lovers park themselves|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2837123.ece|accessdate=26 May 2012|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 January 2012}}</ref> This park is easily reachable from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus in [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]]. [[Central Park metro station]] and depot of [[Green Line (Kolkata Metro)|Green Line]] are located here. On the roads surrounding the park are the buildings where the West Bengal government has relocated many government departments. | ||
[[File:Central Park Lake view.JPG|thumb|right|View of the lake side]] | [[File:Central Park Lake view.JPG|thumb|right|View of the lake side]] | ||
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The park's [[butterfly garden]]<ref name="butterfly garden">Lesley D Biswas, (Vol 5 Issue 39, 26 Sep – 2 Oct 2014) [http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/309/a-flutter-of-idea.html "Feel the pulse of the ecosystem from the flutter of butterflies"]. ''The Weekend Leader''.</ref> has several species of butterflies. The butterfly garden consists of several plots where shrubs and trees on which butterflies and their larvae (caterpillar) feed, have been planted. Dedicated gardeners maintain these areas under the guidance of [https://web.archive.org/web/20170103041400/http://www.naturemates.org/ Nature Mates - Nature Club]. The West Bengal Forest Dept. supports this initiative. The butterfly garden can be easily reached after entering the park from Gate No.1 and then taking a right from the main walking track. | The park's [[butterfly garden]]<ref name="butterfly garden">Lesley D Biswas, (Vol 5 Issue 39, 26 Sep – 2 Oct 2014) [http://www.theweekendleader.com/Nature/309/a-flutter-of-idea.html "Feel the pulse of the ecosystem from the flutter of butterflies"]. ''The Weekend Leader''.</ref> has several species of butterflies. The butterfly garden consists of several plots where shrubs and trees on which butterflies and their larvae (caterpillar) feed, have been planted. Dedicated gardeners maintain these areas under the guidance of [https://web.archive.org/web/20170103041400/http://www.naturemates.org/ Nature Mates - Nature Club]. The West Bengal Forest Dept. supports this initiative. The butterfly garden can be easily reached after entering the park from Gate No.1 and then taking a right from the main walking track. | ||
== Gallery == | == Central Park Metro Depot == | ||
Almost half of the Central Park was torn down to build a metro depot and car shed to serve Kolkata's most ambitious metro corridor, the [[Green Line (Kolkata Metro)|Green Line]]. The depot has been operational since 2018. The depot adjoins [[Central Park metro station|Central Park]] metro station.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KMRCL |url=https://www.kmrc.in/index.php |access-date=}}</ref> | |||
==Banabitan Biodiversity Park== | |||
The Central Park is officially known as Banabitan Biodiversity Park. This park is maintained by West Bengal Forest Department.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Niyogi |first=Subhro |date=Feb 18, 2013 |title=Camera Fee Will Not Be Charged Twice At Banabitan Biodiversity Park |work=TOI |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/camera-fee-will-not-be-charged-twice-at-banabitan/articleshow/98032132.cms |access-date=Sep 16, 2023}}</ref> The park has two large waterbodies. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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File:Central Park Kolkata Lake.JPG|A view of the lake | File:Central Park Kolkata Lake.JPG|A view of the lake | ||
File:Butterfly garden path.JPG|Path leading into the butterfly garden area | File:Butterfly garden path.JPG|Path leading into the butterfly garden area | ||
File:Central Park Boating Area.JPG|Boating area | File:Central Park Boating Area.JPG|Boating area | ||
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File:White-throated Kingfisher pair.JPG|Pair of white-throated kingfishers | File:White-throated Kingfisher pair.JPG|Pair of white-throated kingfishers | ||
File:Plain Tiger Butterfly.JPG|[[Danaus chrysippus|Plain tiger]] | File:Plain Tiger Butterfly.JPG|[[Danaus chrysippus|Plain tiger]] | ||
File: | File:Hypolimnas bolina on Lantana sp. .jpg|Great eggfly | ||
File:Blue Tiger butterfly.JPG|[[Tirumala limniace|Blue tiger]] | File:Blue Tiger butterfly.JPG|[[Tirumala limniace|Blue tiger]] | ||
File:Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava).JPG|Plains Cupid | File:Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava).JPG|Plains Cupid | ||
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[[Category:Parks in Kolkata]] | [[Category:Parks in Kolkata]] | ||
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Central Park (Kolkata) is located in Kolkata  Central Park (Kolkata) Central Park (Kolkata) is located in West Bengal Central Park (Kolkata)  Central Park (Kolkata) | |
| Type | Public |
| Location | Bidhannagar, Kolkata |
| Coordinates | 22°35′13″N 88°24′57″E / 22.5870449°N 88.4159125°E |
| Area | 152 Acres[1] |
| Status | open |
Central Park situated in Salt Lake is a public urban park. It is also known as Banabitan. It is the third largest open space in Kolkata Metropolitan Area after the Maidan and Eco Park.[2] This park is easily reachable from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus in Salt Lake. Central Park metro station and depot of Green Line are located here. On the roads surrounding the park are the buildings where the West Bengal government has relocated many government departments.
The park is built around an expansive water body. There is a bridge which connects on side of the lake to an island which has a pagoda. The lake serves as a haven for water birds like lesser whistling duck, common moorhen, white-breasted waterhen, rufous treepie, cattle egret, cormorants and other species. There are also boating facilities in a cordoned off section of the lake near the rose garden.
The park has a very beautiful rose garden (near Gate No.1, opposite of Bikash Bhawan). The rose garden is bordered by rows of hedges surrounding the rose plants. When in bloom, the rose flowers present a delightful sight.
The park's butterfly garden[3] has several species of butterflies. The butterfly garden consists of several plots where shrubs and trees on which butterflies and their larvae (caterpillar) feed, have been planted. Dedicated gardeners maintain these areas under the guidance of Nature Mates - Nature Club. The West Bengal Forest Dept. supports this initiative. The butterfly garden can be easily reached after entering the park from Gate No.1 and then taking a right from the main walking track.
Central Park Metro Depot[edit | edit source]
Almost half of the Central Park was torn down to build a metro depot and car shed to serve Kolkata's most ambitious metro corridor, the Green Line. The depot has been operational since 2018. The depot adjoins Central Park metro station.[4]
Banabitan Biodiversity Park[edit | edit source]
The Central Park is officially known as Banabitan Biodiversity Park. This park is maintained by West Bengal Forest Department.[5] The park has two large waterbodies.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A view of the lake -
Path leading into the butterfly garden area
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Boating area
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Roses in bloom in the park's rose garden
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Marigold flowers
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Ripe jamun fruits
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Cormorants -
Yellow-footed green pigeons
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Black drongo -
Common moorhen
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Intermediate egret
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Alexandrine parakeets
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Pair of white-throated kingfishers -
Great eggfly -
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Plains Cupid -
White Breasted Waterhen -
White Breasted Waterhen -
Common jay
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Rufous Treepie
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Rufous Treepie
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "The denuding of Central Park".
- ↑ Ghosh, Bishwanath (27 January 2012). "Life in a metro: Where lovers park themselves". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ Lesley D Biswas, (Vol 5 Issue 39, 26 Sep – 2 Oct 2014) "Feel the pulse of the ecosystem from the flutter of butterflies". The Weekend Leader.
- ↑ "KMRCL".
- ↑ Niyogi, Subhro (18 February 2013). "Camera Fee Will Not Be Charged Twice At Banabitan Biodiversity Park". TOI. Retrieved 16 September 2023.