Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park
| Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park | |
|---|---|
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Sitakunda, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Area | 996 acres (403 ha) |
| Status | open all year |
| Other information | There is charge for 20 taka except children. And it is open for 10 am to 8 pm. It remains open on all day. |
| Website | http://www.sitakund.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5&Itemid=7&lang=en |
Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park is a park located in Sitakunda Upazila of Chittagong District in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Area and location
The Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park is located along the Dhaka–Chittagong Highway in Sitakunda Upazila, Sitakunda, Chittagong. The area of Eco Park is about 996 acres (403 ha) which is established at forest side of Chandranath Hills of Sitakunda.[1]
Key attractions
| Thematic areas | Details |
|---|---|
| Lake Front | Spine of the Eco Park, pine-tree lined pathway designed for the visitors to enjoy the beauty of the water bodies such as the pond that defines the park. |
| Tropical Tree Garden | As the name suggests, this zone caters specifically to tropical trees. |
| Wild | There are deer, bears, monkeys and birds such as doyel, parrots, swallows, herons and sparrows. Monkeys move always among the bamboo and some large trees.[1] |
| Wild Flower Meadow and Formal Garden | A flower lover’s zone, these two areas will have varieties of both garden and wild flowers to enjoy. |
| Fruits Garden | A thematic zone dedicated to the Bengal delicacy of fruits, to showcase the bountiful nature of this part of earth and to encourage nature learning through identification of fruit bearing trees. |
| Food Court | There are about twenty food courts for refreshment in front of the park entrance. |
Facilities
Presently there are parking lots for Eco Park. Toilet facilities are available for free in three locations. There is a plant nursery selling Bangladeshi and foreign plants.
References
- 1 2 "Sitakunda Eco Park". Parjatanbd.com. Retrieved 2014-03-03.
External links
- Infgentaconnect.com
- Islam, Md Mojaharul (2012). "Ecopark". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- Distancesfrom.com
Coordinates: 22°36′11″N 91°40′39″E / 22.6031°N 91.6774°E
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