Butterfly Park, Srirangam, Trichy
Butterfly
Park is butterfly conservatory located in Srirangam Town in Trichy District of
Tamilnadu. The butterfly park is in a serene location between the banks of
rivers Cauvery and Kollidam near Srirangam. This Park is considered as one of
the biggest butterfly parks in Asia. The park spreads over 35 acres and built
at a cost of approximately 8 crores. It is exactly situated near river bank of Cauvery
near Melur, Srirangam. There is no public or private transport available after Melur.
This
park has beautiful garden, fountain, largest butterfly glass house, fountain
and hut to take rest and have food. The park also had a 1.2-km walkway for
the visitors. The garden is full of nectar flowers and host plants to
attract butterflies. A big blue tiger butterfly sculpture can be seen at
entrance in the lawn. The garden has fountains, artificial ponds, suspended
bridges, butterfly houses, sculptures of caterpillars, butterflies to attract
many visitors.
The park
also includes a 'Nakshatra Vanam', or a collection of trees that corresponds to
the zodiac signs and stars in Indian astrology. This park features 27 tree or
plant species corresponding to 27 stars of the Hindu almanac and 12 tree or
plant species corresponding to the zodiac signs. Visitor can plant a tree at
free of cost according to their sign.
Butterfly
Park is located at about 400 meters from Melur, 7 Kms from Srirangam
Ranganathar Temple, 7 Kms from Srirangam Railway Station, 10 Kms from Trichy Chatram
Bus Stand, 15 Kms from Trichy Central Bus Stand, 16 Kms from Trichy Railway
Station, 16 Kms from Trichy and 20 Kms from Trichy Airport.