Surat Butterfly Gardens
389 days ago  Quote('2534500','2534500','5','26419')">Report spamAfter three years long work in the background Friday was the day for Surati's to see India's largest butterfly park. The beautiful Butterfly Garden was thrown open to public at Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) run Sarthana Zoo on Friday. The park was inaugurated by Mayor Ranjeet Gilitwala with hundreds of curious visitors who where impatient to see the garden. Around 30 different butterfly species like Common Indian Crow, Stripped Tiger, Blue Tiger, Red Pirate, Blue Pansy, Common Castor, Common leopard and Gray Pansy can be found in the park that has rock garden, areas, Walkway, a breeding house, waterfall etc.  The butterfly park was thought of about three years ago by in-charge zoo superintendent Dr Praful Mehta so as to protect thousands of butterflies that live on 81 acre land in Sarthana Zoo. The concept took shape with the plantation of 80different types of 12,000 nectar plants to provide a breeding ground to butterflies. "We had put all our efforts to build this butterfly park," said Mehta, adding "We hope to get visitors from across the state and Maharahtra to the first-of-its-king park in Gujarat." He discounted any fear of butterflies migrating to other place as their habitat inside the Zoo has ample food and a breeding ground. The entry fee at Sarthana Zoo is likely to be doubled with the added attraction of Butterfly Park. The tickets for child and an adult will be hiked to Rs 10 and 20 respectively. Sources said. Ahead, work for wildlife interpretation center is on-at butterfly park to provide details about different species of birds and animals inside the Zoo.
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