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Bioresources Nature Park, Nilambur

Kerala's first Bio resource Nature park, established in Jan 2007 at Nilambur by Kerala Forest Research Institute.

Spreading over 10 Hectares, this Nature park has Green houses for Orchids, Ferns and also has a unique Teak Museum. There is also butterfly park associated with the museum.

 

"The park had areas for thallophytes (for instance, algae and macro-fungi); bryophytes; pteridophytes; xerophytes (cacti, succulents and so on); aquatic, medicinal, ornamental and aesthetic plants (orchids, palms and the like); and other monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants." - The Hindu

 

Its located on the Mysore - Ooty Highway, and so is worth a visit if you are passing by

 

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Teak Museum KFRI website

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