The dancing and musical fountain is the main attraction of JP Park
during the weekends. It is one of the most advanced dancing fountains in India
based on multimedia technology. The fountain grid design, pumping system,
hydraulic dancing mechanism and the controller electronics are all modular. The
design is compact and works on re-circulated water. In this design, the
consumption of water is kept very low, avoiding the need for large outlays in
terms of water supply lines. The show timings depend on the season.
The Jayaprakash Narayan Biodiversity Park,
popularly known as JP Park is located at the junction of Jalahalli and
Mathikere. The park was developed by the Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on
an 85-acre (340,000 sq.m) site 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.
The park has four lakes,lawns spread over 25 acres and over 250 varieties of
trees and shrubs. The authorities have added many attractive structures and
concepts keeping in view of the ideology of Jayaprakash Narayan.
There are many other
attractions in the park from pretty Gazebos to Stone Park, bamboo garden to
life size dolls of farmers, labourers and cattle. Select exotic and aquatic
species and nursery. There is a nature center, an exhibition plaza, rock garden
and an amphitheater. In the heart of the park, there is a pond full of Indian
Magur fish fighting for the food thrown by visitors to the park. The
acupressure walk provide healing therapy to barefoot walkers and the music
played along the route of the walk keeps the walkers energetic. The honge
garden at the other end is like a tropical forest with dense trees and a
canopy. The two water bodies of the lake 15 and 9 acres attract migratory birds
like pond heron, coot hen, little cormorant, moore hen, pelicans etc. The park
has three mini grooves called Nakshatra Vana, Rashi Vana and Navagraha Vana ,
together called Pavitra Vana . Plant/tree associated with each nakshatra and
rashi are being grown there. The 4.5 km jogging track is abuzz with people
every morning and evening. The mantaps at various corners of the park beside
providing shade, is also the center for activities like yoga, laughter clubs
etc.
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