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#REDIRECT [[Bengaluru]] |
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{{Infobox settlement |
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| name = Mathikere |
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| pushpin_map = India Bangalore |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]] |
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bangalore Urban district|Bangalore]] |
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| demographics_type1 = Languages |
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]] |
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The '''Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park''', popularly known as '''JP Park''', was opened in 2006 by the Chief Minister of the state of Karnataka, [[H.D. Kumaraswamy]].<ref name="JP Park">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/18/stories/2006031824280300.htm|title=Inauguration of biodiversity park at Mathikere tomorrow |last=Staff reporter|date=March 18, 2006|work=The Hindu|accessdate=2009-02-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1454360.cms|title=Breathe easy, JP Park is here|date=March 18, 2006|work=The Times of India|publisher=Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd|accessdate=2009-02-01}}</ref> The foundation stone was laid by a previous Chief Minister, [[Ramakrishna Hegde]], but development was delayed and it was more than a decade before the project was completed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/CONTENT/Sep32007/metromon2007090222997.asp |title=Come alive at J P Park |last=Raju |first=A Deva |date=September 3, 2007 |work=Deccan Herald |accessdate=2009-02-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20081208143851/http://www.deccanherald.com:80/CONTENT/Sep32007/metromon2007090222997.asp |archivedate=December 8, 2008 }}</ref> The park was developed by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) on an {{convert|85|acre|m2|adj=on}} site at Mathikere in the north-west area of Bangalore at a cost of Rs. 9 crores and is the biggest park in Bangalore after [[Lal Bagh|Lalbagh]] and [[Cubbon Park]].<ref name="JP Park" /> The park has four lakes, lawns spread over {{convert|25|acre|m2}}, over 250 varieties of trees and shrubs can be found there all the time. Select exotic and aquatic species, and a nursery. There is a nature centre, an exhibition plaza, and an amphitheatre.<ref name="JP Park" /> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Bangalore]] |
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{{BangaloreUrban-geo-stub}} |
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