Chandigarh Forests
Department of Forest & Wildlife
UT Administration
Chandigarh
Department of Forest & Wildlife
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The Department has developed Butterfly Park in Sector-26, Chandigarh spread over an area of 7 acres. The park has been designed to facilitate an ideal environment for the breeding of butterflies. This beautiful park attracts lots of visitors.
To make ideal habitat for the butterflies special care is taken, and numerous host and nectar plants can be easily seen. These plants attract butterflies and greatly help in the breeding of specific species. Host plants like Mango, Salix, Citrus spps., Amla, Ashoka, camphor, etc. are planted for the breeding of Butterflies and Nectar plants such as Dahlia, Pansy, Marigold, Sweet peas, Antrinium, Cosmos, Zinnia etc. are planted seasonally. Butterflies also derive nourishment from pollen, tree sap, rotten fruits, dun and dissolved minerals in wet sand or dirt. Rotten fruits are placed at different locations of the Park to attract the butterflies. Over hundred species of different butterflies has been clicked on different occasions.
The Department in collaboration with various Eco Clubs organizes visits of school students to sensitize them about this beautiful creation.
