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| Location | Taratala Road, Paharpur, Garden Reach, Kolkata, West Bengal 700088, India |
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| Coordinates | 22°31′26″N88°17′35″E / 22.52389°N 88.29306°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Government of West Bengal |
| Theme | Nature theme |
| Attendance | 1.5 million p.a |
The Nature Park of India is a reserved area administered by the Government of India. It is located in Garden Reach, Kolkata. [1] [2]
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