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Sarovaram (also known as Sarovaram Bio Park) is an eco-friendly development near
File:Sarovaram 08733.JPG, There are many big trees here
File:Sarovaram 08615.JPG, Children's Park at Sarovaram
File:Sarovaram 08300.JPG, Boating at Sarovaram Biopark
File:Boating at sarovaram bio park,kozhikode.jpg, Boating
File:Sarovaram 08667.JPG, Flowers
File:Sarovaram 08724.JPG, The Connolly Canal
File:Sarovaram 08292.JPG, The Ticket Counter
Sarovaram (also known as Sarovaram Bio Park) is an eco-friendly development near Kottooly
Kottooly and Pottammal are two nearby junctions on the eastern side of Kozhikode city in India. They are at a distance of 650 meters. The Mavoor Road originates from Mananchira area in downtown Calicut and proceeds to Arayidathu-palam junction ...
in Kozhikode city in India. The park is situated adjacent to Canoly Canal
Conolly Canal, sometimes spelled as Canoly Canal, is the part of the West coast canal (WCC) network of Kerala and the canal was constructed by combining the rivers and streams along the coast with the intention of creating a vast waterway from Ko ...
. The project has been developed with an eco-friendly theme and is located in an ecosystem consisting of wetlands and mangrove forest
Mangrove forests, also called mangrove swamps, mangrove thickets or mangals, are productive wetlands that occur in coastal intertidal zones. Mangrove forests grow mainly at tropical and subtropical latitudes because mangroves cannot withstand fr ...
s containing bird habitats.
Protected species
This park is a protected place to conserve mangrove species and other flora. This park is identified as one of the 27 wetlands of India. There are 7 mangrove species and 29 associated species. This park is the habitat for 34 types of birds. The canal is eleven kilometres long and connects the Korapuzha and Kallayi rivers. The park contains boating facilities, musical fountain and an open-air theatre. Of late the park has gained a reputation as a popular hangout of college couples. It is also the favourite spot of photographers for pre marriage shoots and other photoshoots.The construction has been done in traditional Kerala style. The Sarovaram project is being developed in stages, and the first few stages are complete and open to public. It is one of the more popular spots in the city to spend an evening, along with the beach and Mananchira Square.Image gallery
Location
See also
* Mananchira Square *Samoothiri Tower
Samoothiri Tower is a proposed multistorey tower located in the southern Indian city of Kozhikode. The tower will be built as the information centre for the tourism of Malabar. The tower will stand 62m tall when completed and will have a histori ...
* Canoly Canal
Conolly Canal, sometimes spelled as Canoly Canal, is the part of the West coast canal (WCC) network of Kerala and the canal was constructed by combining the rivers and streams along the coast with the intention of creating a vast waterway from Ko ...
* Beypore
References
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{{Kozhikode district Tourist attractions in Kozhikode 2007 establishments in Kerala Mangrove ecoregions