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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 second largest open space in [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] after the [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]]. It is a favorite hangout for lovers.<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 [[Kolkata Metro Line 2]] are located here.  On the roads surrounding the park are the buildings where the West Bengal government has relocated many government departments.
'''Central Park''' situated in [[Bidhannagar|Salt Lake]] is a public [[urban park]]. It is also known as ''Banabitan''. It is the second largest open space in [[Kolkata Metropolitan Area]] after the [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]]. It is a favorite hangout for lovers.<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 [[Kolkata Metro Line 2]] 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.


== Pictures of the park ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Central Park Kolkata Lake.JPG|A view of the lake
File:Central Park Kolkata Lake.JPG|A view of the lake
File:Central Park Kolkata - Walking Track.JPG|Main walking track
File:Central Park Kolkata - Walking Track.JPG|Main walking track
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File:Alexandrine Parakeets.JPG|Alexandrine parakeets
File:Alexandrine Parakeets.JPG|Alexandrine parakeets
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:Great Eggfly butterfly.JPG|Great eggfly  
File:Great Eggfly butterfly.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
File:White Breasted Waterhen 2.jpg|thumb|White Breasted Waterhen
File:White Breasted Waterhen 2.jpg|White Breasted Waterhen
File:White Breasted Waterhen 4.jpg|thumb|White Breasted Waterhen
File:White Breasted Waterhen 4.jpg|White Breasted Waterhen
File:Common Jay.JPG|Common jay
File:Common Jay.JPG|Common jay
File:Rufous Treepie 4.jpg|thumb|Rufous Treepie
File:Rufous Treepie 4.jpg|Rufous Treepie
File:Rofus Treepie 5.jpg|thumb|Rufous Treepie
File:Rofus Treepie 5.jpg|Rufous Treepie
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Central Park (Kolkata)
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Central Park situated in Salt Lake is a public urban park. It is also known as Banabitan. It is the second largest open space in Kolkata Metropolitan Area after the Maidan. It is a favorite hangout for lovers.[1] This park is easily reachable from the Karunamoyee Bus Terminus in Salt Lake. Central Park metro station and depot of Kolkata Metro Line 2 are located here. On the roads surrounding the park are the buildings where the West Bengal government has relocated many government departments.

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View of the lake side

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[2] 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.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Ghosh, Bishwanath (27 January 2012). "Life in a metro: Where lovers park themselves". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ 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.
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