The Tropical Butterfly Conservatory of Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) [India], Tamil Nadu, which is home to about 129 butterfly species and spread over 25 acres, is Asia's largest butterfly conservatory located in the upper Anaiku between the drainage basins of the Kaveri and Kollidam rivers. The reserve is situated in the forest area. Trichy's District Forest Officer, Krithiga Seenuvasan, says butterflies are important to the ecosystem, and the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has set up a Tropical Butterfly Conservatory in the Srirangam area.
Speaking to ANI, Krithiga Seenuvasan said, "Butterflies are very important for the health of the ecosystem, conservation of biodiversity and sustaining all life on earth. So with this in mind, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has created a tropical forest in 25 acres. Titli Conservatory is established." , the largest in Asia.The official also shared the vision behind setting up the conservatory and said, “This butterfly park was established with a vision to create awareness among the common people about butterfly conservation and how the life cycle of a butterfly extends. Outside. It also aims to provide a pleasant urban equanimity space for the common people. The conservatory has four main components and elaborating about them, Seenuvasa shared, “This butterfly park has four components; We have an outdoor conservatory, an indoor conservatory, a 'Nakshatra Vanam' and a 'Rasi Vanam'. The outdoor conservatory mimics the natural scene of butterflies, and the Indu Conservatory is a climate-controlled butterfly conservatory.The forest officer also informed that junior researchers survey the conservatory on a daily basis. Seenuvasa said, “We have so far identified about 129 species of butterflies and 300 plant species, mostly hostas and nectar plants. Some of the other attractive places in the butterfly conservatory include fountains, artificial pond, children's play area, Includes eco-shops and an amphitheater."
Speaking to ANI, Krithiga Seenuvasan said, "Butterflies are very important for the health of the ecosystem, conservation of biodiversity and sustaining all life on earth. So with this in mind, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department has created a tropical forest in 25 acres. Titli Conservatory is established." , the largest in Asia.The official also shared the vision behind setting up the conservatory and said, “This butterfly park was established with a vision to create awareness among the common people about butterfly conservation and how the life cycle of a butterfly extends. Outside. It also aims to provide a pleasant urban equanimity space for the common people. The conservatory has four main components and elaborating about them, Seenuvasa shared, “This butterfly park has four components; We have an outdoor conservatory, an indoor conservatory, a 'Nakshatra Vanam' and a 'Rasi Vanam'. The outdoor conservatory mimics the natural scene of butterflies, and the Indu Conservatory is a climate-controlled butterfly conservatory.The forest officer also informed that junior researchers survey the conservatory on a daily basis. Seenuvasa said, “We have so far identified about 129 species of butterflies and 300 plant species, mostly hostas and nectar plants. Some of the other attractive places in the butterfly conservatory include fountains, artificial pond, children's play area, Includes eco-shops and an amphitheater."
