Butterflies still rule the roost in Goa’s hinterland, so much so that innovative butterfly lovers have set up butterfly parks, which are emerging as an interesting draw for tourists and locals alike.
Spread over 4000 square metres, The Butterfly Conservatory Goa started by the Heblekar family is recreated to be like a walk through a typical tropical forest, replete with streams and endemic plants. It has an interesting range of flappy butterflies right from the Common Rose, Crimson Rose, Blue Bottle, Common Jay, Common Mime, Imperial, Spot Sword Tail, Lime Butterfly and of course the biggest butterfly in India, the Southern Birdwing. Other endemic species like the Malabar Banded Peacock and Blue Oakleaf can also be sighted if you get lucky, during the friendly tours conducted at the park. There are around 130 species of butterflies, which have been documented in the park as well as around it.
The best time to visit the Butterfly Conservatory of Goa is between October and February.
Butterfly Conservatory Goa
Pisgal, Priol, Goa
+919822125474
