Nature walk begins in Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial
India Today
Victoria Memorial Hall, one of the iconic places in Kolkata, has introduced a nature walk to highlight important trees and biodiversity in the gardens.
Kolkata's iconic Victoria Memorial Hall has introduced a guided nature walk to mark its centenary year. The nature walk will be held every Monday.
The Victoria Memorial is a large marble building in Central Kolkata, which was built between 1906 and 1921. It is dedicated to the memory of Queen Victoria and has a 56-acre garden. The authorities have introduced a guided tour to highlight trees and biodiversity.
The authorities decided to arrange a special nature walk for students and the general public to showcase those trees and flowers.
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Jayanta Sengupta, the curator of Victoria Memorial Hall said, "Initially we are going to conduct this tour once in a week, every Monday at 3 pm. But we may change the time if needed."
There are 1,123 trees of at least 63 species in the garden. Tress like the national tree of Costa Rica or the oldest tree in the garden will be showcased in this nature walk.
Many plant enthusiasts of the city took part in the debut nature walk. The authorities will also publish a book documenting the flora and fauna in the garden.
