Central Park – Banabitan
Central park – Banabitan is the second largest open space in Kolkata after Maidan. It is also popular as “Banabitan-Biodiversity Park”. The public urban park is the favorite hangout destination for all age groups. The park appears to be “hexagonal shape” as it is fully surrounded by Keshtopur Khal.
The central park will definitely fascinate you with its glory and charm. The lush greenery with fresh floral aura will provide you with ultimate relaxation and peace. The wonderful garden is constructed around a large lake. The lake is often surrounded by graceful migratory birds such as lesser whistling ducks, common moorhens, egrets, cormorants etc. If you are bird photographer then don’t miss the chance to capture them in your camera
There is a Boating Section also where you can enjoy boating with your closed ones. You will be mesmerized by many more lovely birds such as Black Drongo, Parakeets, White Throated Kingfisher, European Shags, Swamp Chicken, Red Breasted fly-catcher, Black Rumped Flameback, Common Mynah, Indian Pond Heron, Red-vented bulbul etc inside the park.
The miniature forest is covered with trees and plants of different species. Additionally many small nice build wooden bridges are there to connect two grounds. It is so much fun to cross that bridges under which water is flowing like a narrow stream.
So it’s also the best place for nature lovers to explore with wonder and curiosity. Moreover you will be finding many marigold flowers blooming together or ripe jamun fruits hanging from the highest point of the trees.
One of the major attraction of this garden is the fragrant lively “Rose Garden” where the aroma of those numerous roses are in one word breath-taking.
Another attraction here is the “Butterfly Garden”.
You will be mesmerized by multicolored butterflies here. They are busy flying here and there or collecting nectar from the flowers inside the garden. You will be observing Plain Tiger Butterfly, Great Eggfly, Blue Tiger Butterfly, Plains Cupid Butterfly here.
Besides the park is the popular destination for fitness freaks also. Many people are busy in jogging, exercising, walking from the early morning.
Furthermore the park is less polluted, full of fresh air and is called “Lungs of Salt Lake”. The park is maintained under the guidance of Nature Mates-Nature Club.
After exploring the park when you will feel so much tired just take few steps on that stone pavements. You will find yourself standing in front of beautifully designed classic Japanese House, where you can take rest, eat snacks and can take some awesome photographs.
In your way you will notice a small beautiful Tree House in the lush greenery. Although it is closed but any one can go up by stairs and can click some funky photographs along with the Tree House.
LOCATION :
SALT LAKE ‘FD BLOCK’, SECTOR 3.
NEAREST BUS STAND– KARUNAMOYEE
CABS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE.
TIMINGS AND ENTRY FEES :
5 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Visitors Charge – Rs 35 per head
Camera Charge – Rs 35
Beautiful pictures, and the place looks just amazing.. will surely visit whenever in the city..!!
Yes amazing wonderful place. Visit here if possible.
So pretty! I’d love to visit. Look at that bird as well. 🙂
Yes all you will watch are pretty birds and butterflies.
That small tree house is so adorable. The park is also beautiful. I’d like to visit it sometime when I have the chance.
Sure. Visit Kolkata and come here. You will have fun.
Nice to see a park that is well maintained. Nature is something that excites me.
In such a polluted environment all we require is greenery that the park offers us.
This park is so beautiful! I love that you can also find butterflies there 🙂
Yes and that too colourful beautiful butterflies.
I love all of your beautiful photos!!! What a gorgeous place to visit someday!! Thanks for sharing with us!!
Welcome. Its a lovely place trust me.
What a beautiful place. I especially love the tree house. This seems like a place that I would love to visit on day.
Sure do come. You can click amazing photographs here.
That is a really beautiful park. I wish I could go there to visit it for a little sanitary.
This park will refresh your mind and soul. Greens and fresh environment.
It looks so nice, I am a forest soul and always feel great surrounded by nature, somehow I always associated west Bengal with the Sunderbans, Banabitan park seems like a lovely surprise to me. Thank you so much, added to my list ❤
Welcome. Visit here soon. Beautiful nature and surrounding.
Such beautiful photos. It looks so LUSH.
Tatiana
Yes lush greens and fresh air.
The park is really beautiful and that butterfly is just awesome! I love butterfly parks 🙂 happy place!
Seriously its too beautiful. Nature lovers will surely enjoy.
Love the places you show us
Thank you.
Wow! This is a beautiful park. I love seeing butterflies and birds. It seems they look so peaceful.
Yes serene and blissful place.
It looks like an amazing place, I would love to be there and see the nature!
Natural beauty at its peak.
So much green and natural look. I love it.
Lush greens create an amazing beauty.
Such a beautiful park. The capture of butterfly over the Lantana plant is simply amazing
Thank you. Hope you like it.
This park is so beautiful and maintained. I loved seeing park that have tree house. This sounds like I want to visit next time.
Yes surely visit here. You will be stunned with its natural beauty and smell of nature.
i have been to Kolkata so many tims..but have never been here.
Please visit here in your next visit.
Loved that small tree house! The park is truly beautiful! I would love to be able to visit one day!
Sure you will truly enjoy.
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Are you know on may day when the park is open?