Visakhapatnam’s Biodiversity Park turns 23: A botanical treasure with over 2,000 plant species
A peep into the microclimate marvel of the Biodiversity Park in Visakhapatnam situated at Rani Chandramani Government Hospital
As the first light of dawn enters the Biodiversity Park at Rani Chandramani Devi Government Hospital in Pedda Waltair in Visakhapatnam, the air hums with life.
The rhythmic call of the cuckoo punctuates the morning stillness, as a gentle breeze flows through the lush expanse. A pair of spotted owlets peer curiously from their hollowed-out home in an old tree, their wide eyes taking in the world.
Butterflies flit gracefully from flower to flower, their iridescent wings catching the sunlight.. This green oasis, now celebrating 23 years of its foundation, stands as a testament to Nature’s resilience and human perseverance.
Maintained by Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Development Authority (VMRDA) in collaboration with the Dolphin Nature Conservation Society (DNCS), the Biodiversity Park is home to more than 2,000 plants, including medicinal herbs, rare species from the Mesozoic period like Ginkgo biloba, and a striking array of ornamental orchids, air plants, cacti, and succulents.
Maintained by Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Development Authority (VMRDA) in collaboration with the Dolphin Nature Conservation Society (DNCS), the Biodiversity Park is home to more than 2,000 plants, including medicinal herbs, rare species from the Mesozoic period like Ginkgo biloba, and a striking array of ornamental orchids, air plants, cacti, and succulents.
Once a barren piece of land, it has been transformed by the efforts of the founder M Ram Murty and his wife, Mangathayi, into a thriving space whose microclimate results in significantly lower temperatures than the surrounding concrete jungle of Pedda Waltair.
The dense vegetation has enhanced humidity levels, creating a conducive environment for flora and fauna to flourish.
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