- Source: Biodiversity park, Hyderabad
The Biodiversity Park in Gachibowli, Hyderabad was established during the Convention on Biological Diversity held in 2012. It was inaugurated along with a commemorative pylon by the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh. It was thrown open to the public on 19 January 2015. The park was set up within the Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) Layout at a cost of Rs. 2 crores. It is 1.6 km from Raidurg metro station.
The pylon
The commemorative pylon is an artistic expression of the great mystery of life on earth and its creation. It is a 32-foot-high elliptical structure made of limestone depicting the evolution of species — starting from an atom, evolving to become molecules, proteins, various life forms and the intelligent human being. The base of the pylon is composed of concentric circles representing nature's five elements – Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Ether. The circular pathway of black granite is engraved with names of different species. A fire ring is depicted by red granite and yellow limestone. The lower "ether" ring displays a world map with blue ocean waters. At the top of the pylon stands a double helix representing DNA.
The park
The biodiversity park covers an area of 13 acres and is divided into four sectors, containing more than 200 different species of plant. Each of them is represented by a UNO-member country and planted by a scientist who participated in the convention, the Convention on Biological Diversity. It is currently taken care of by the Telangana Forest Department.
= Plant species in the park
=Gallery
See also
Nehru Zoological Park
Hyderabad Botanical Garden
Biodiversity Park, Visakhapatnam
References
External links
Video recording of the commemorative pylon at Youtube.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar kebun binatang
- Biodiversity park, Hyderabad
- Hyderabad Botanical Garden
- Nehru Zoological Park
- Biodiversity Park, Visakhapatnam
- Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park
- Hyderabad
- Bandhavgarh National Park
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- Hyderabad Metro
- Miyapur
