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'''Mathikere''' is a residential area located in [[Bangalore|Bangalore City]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is very close to the [[M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology|MS Ramaiah college]] and hospitals. The famous [[Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park]], which was opened in 2006, is located here.<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> |
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===Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park=== |
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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" /> The foundation stone was laid by a previous Chief Minister, [[Ramakrishna Hegde]], but development was delayed and 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}}</ref> |
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The park was developed by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) on an 85-acre 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 Lalbagh and Cubbon Park.<ref name="JP Park" /> The park has four lakes, lawns spread over 25 acres, over 25,000 varieties of trees and shrubs from Karnataka and 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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*{{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}} |
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[[Category:Neighbourhoods of Bangalore]] |
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