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 The state of Bihar is located in the eastern part of India. It is the third-largest state in India by population and has an area of about 94,163 square kilometers. The ancient universities of India like Nalanda Vikramashila and Odantapura were located in this state, which primarily supported ‘educational tourism’ here. Bihar is rich in ancient monuments, archaeological sites, forts, pilgrimages, museums and fairs and festivals, which draw a plethora of tourists here. Bihar also has an eco park namely, Rajdhani Vatika. This eco park is described below.
Rajdhani Vatika
Rajdhani Vatika is an eco park located in Punaichak at Strand Road in Patna. The park is spread over an area of about 9.18 hectares. This park was inaugurated by Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister of Bihar, in October, 2011, as a result of the initiative of the Department of Environment and Forest. The aim behind the establishment of the park was to reduce the pressure on the Patna Zoo. The park has two large sections and has greenery all around. This park is adorned with more than 3,000 types of plants. Facilities provided in the first section are a children’s corner and a food court. This section is adorned with several fountains. The second section contains theme parks like Rashi Van, Guru Vatika, Panchwati and Kewli Van. The second section has a restaurant and a lake which provides opportunity for boat rides. Both the sections are interconnected through an underground tunnel. The park also has facilities like a 1,445 meters long pathway and about 1,191 meters long jogging track.
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(Last Updated on : 14-03-2017)
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