Central Park (Kolkata)

Central Park
Central Park
Banabitan
	Main walking track
	Central Park (Kolkata) 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
Status	open

Central Park situated 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.

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

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.