About Aravali Biodiversity Park
Aravali Biodiversity Park is a 392-acre urban nature park located on MG Road at Nathupur in Gurugram, Haryana, along the Delhi-Gurugram border. Developed on a former mining site, it was restored with native Aravali vegetation by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and the NGO iamgurgaon. The park is notable for its restored semi-arid forest ecosystem, native plant species, bird and butterfly habitats, and walking trails offering an ecological green space within the city.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a restored Aravali semi-arid forest landscape with undulating terrain, former mining pits now landscaped, and native trees, shrubs and grasses. The park has marked walking and jogging trails, birdwatching spots, butterfly garden areas, and open scrub forest. Facilities include a visitor centre and signage about native flora and fauna. The environment is natural and quiet, suitable for nature walks, photography and guided ecological tours away from urban surroundings.
Key highlights
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392-acre restored Aravali ecosystem on former mining land
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Native Aravali plant species reintroduced to revive semi-arid forest
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Habitat for over 190 bird species and diverse butterflies
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Network of natural walking and jogging trails
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Butterfly garden and orchidarium within the park
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Joint restoration project by Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and NGO iamgurgaon
History of Aravali Biodiversity Park
The park was developed on degraded land with abandoned mining pits along the Aravali range. Restoration began in 2010 as a joint initiative of the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and the NGO iamgurgaon, which worked to remove invasive species and replant native Aravali vegetation to revive the original semi-arid forest ecosystem.
Culture & Context
The park serves as an urban ecological and educational space promoting conservation of native Aravali flora and fauna, environmental awareness, and community stewardship of natural heritage in Gurugram.
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