Eco Park
ইকো পার্ক (প্রকৃতি তীর্থ)
Also known as Prakriti Tirtha.
A 480-acre park round a lake, with gardens, cycling and replicas of the world’s wonders.
About Eco Park
Opened in stages from 2012, Eco Park surrounds a large lake with an island. It is divided into themed areas: a rose garden, a bamboo garden, a butterfly garden, a tea garden, a Japanese forest, an artists’ cottage and a section with scaled replicas of the Seven Wonders. Visitors get about on hired cycles, battery cars, a toy train or boats.
Why visit
Space on a scale the old city cannot offer, and a fine sunset over the water.
What to see and do
- The lake and its island
- The Seven Wonders replicas, lit after dark
- The Japanese forest and the gardens
- Cycling the lakeside track
Plan your visit
- Area
- New Town, New Town & Rajarhat
- Nearest landmark
- Major Arterial Road (Biswa Bangla Sarani), Action Area II
- Best time
- Afternoon, sunset or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 3½ hours
- Cost
- Usually under ₹100 a head
- Entry
- Open to the public with a ticket. Entry ticket, with separate charges for rides and some sections. Prices and hours are not currently verified.
- Getting there
- Buses from Ultadanga, Salt Lake and the airport stop at the Eco Park gates.
- Parking
- Paid parking at several gates.
- Walking
- A lot of walking
- Photography
- Good for photography.
Tip
Generally closed on Mondays. It opens around midday; arrive mid-afternoon and stay for the evening lights. The park is very large: hire a cycle.
Nearby and related places
- Mother’s Wax Museum: A wax museum opposite Eco Park.
- Rabindra Tirtha: New Town’s cultural centre devoted to Tagore.
- Biswa Bangla Gate: A steel arch over the main road with a viewing gallery in a hanging ring.
- Nazrul Tirtha: A striking concrete cultural centre named for Kazi Nazrul Islam.
More guides
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Last checked on 2026-10-02. Each place was checked to exist and its position confirmed. Timings, closing days and ticket prices are shown only where known and can change: confirm before you travel.