🍱 Picnic Facilities

🍱 Picnic Facilities

• Gazebo Houses: The park features several "Gazebos" (decorative rest shelters) where groups can sit, keep their belongings, and enjoy their meals in the shade.

• Dedicated Sitting Areas: There is a Public Sitting Hall and various stone/wooden benches throughout the gardens (Rose Garden, Flower Garden).

• Water Access: Being located next to a calm dam/lake, many groups prefer to picnic near the water's edge to enjoy the cool breeze.

• Children’s Play Area: A colorful Children’s Park is available nearby, making it easy for parents to keep kids entertained while they relax.

💰 Estimated Costs

• Entry Fee: Usually between ₹10 – ₹20 per person.

• Picnic Spot Booking: While small groups can sit in open areas for free (after the entry ticket), booking a specific large picnic spot or gazebo can range from ₹100 to ₹500 depending on the size and location.

🕒 Best Time for Picnic

• Season: October to March is the peak picnic season. The weather is cool, and the flower gardens are in full bloom.

• Peak Day: January 8th (and the surrounding week) is the busiest time due to the grand Magh Mela and annual fair.

• Time of Day: Arriving by 10:00 AM is recommended to secure a good spot. You can finish your meal by 2:00 PM and spend the afternoon boating (Noka Bihar) or trekking the hill.

🚶 Nearby Alternative: Beherakuri Dam

If the main park is too crowded, locals often head to the Beherakuri Dam (approx. 8–9 km away in Bhandar Kola). It is a more "raw" and quiet natural spot, popular for traditional wood-fire cooking picnics.

⚠️ Important Rules

• Cleanliness: As a "Nature Park" managed by the Forest Department, you are expected to dispose of all waste (plates, plastic) in dustbins.

• Cooking: Check at the gate if open-fire cooking is allowed inside the main garden areas; often, pre-cooked food is preferred inside the landscaped zones to protect the plants.