Central Park (Kolkata)

Central Park
Banabitan
Main walking track
Central Park (Kolkata) is located in Kolkata
Central Park (Kolkata)
Central Park (Kolkata)
Central Park (Kolkata) is located in West Bengal
Central Park (Kolkata)
Central Park (Kolkata)
Central Park (Kolkata) is located in India
Central Park (Kolkata)
Central Park (Kolkata)
TypePublic
LocationBidhannagar, Kolkata
Coordinates22°35′13″N 88°24′57″E / 22.5870449°N 88.4159125°E / 22.5870449; 88.4159125
Area152 Acres[1]
Statusopen

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 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.

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[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

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

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.

  • A view of the lake
    A view of the lake
  • Path leading into the butterfly garden area
    Path leading into the butterfly garden area
  • Boating area
    Boating area
  • Roses in bloom in the park's rose garden
    Roses in bloom in the park's rose garden
  • Marigold flowers
    Marigold flowers
  • Ripe jamun fruits
    Ripe jamun fruits
  • Cattle egrets
    Cattle egrets
  • Lesser whistling ducks
    Lesser whistling ducks
  • Cormorants
    Cormorants
  • Yellow-footed green pigeons
    Yellow-footed green pigeons
  • Black drongo
    Black drongo
  • Common moorhen
    Common moorhen
  • Intermediate egret
    Intermediate egret
  • Alexandrine parakeets
    Alexandrine parakeets
  • Pair of white-throated kingfishers
    Pair of white-throated kingfishers
  • Plain tiger
    Plain tiger
  • Great eggfly
    Great eggfly
  • Blue tiger
    Blue tiger
  • Plains Cupid
    Plains Cupid
  • White Breasted Waterhen
    White Breasted Waterhen
  • White Breasted Waterhen
    White Breasted Waterhen
  • Common jay
    Common jay
  • Rufous Treepie
    Rufous Treepie
  • Rufous Treepie
    Rufous Treepie

References

  1. ^ https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/the-denuding-of-central-park/cid/1414827 [bare URL]
  2. ^ Ghosh, Bishwanath (27 January 2012). "Life in a metro: Where lovers park themselves". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "KMRCL".
  5. ^ Niyogi, Subhro (18 February 2013). "Camera Fee Will Not Be Charged Twice At Banabitan Biodiversity Park". TOI. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
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