01/01/2012 : Ovalekarwadi – Butterfly Garden This place is located on outskirts of Thane(a suburb to the north of Mumbai), at Owla village, off Ghodbunder road. In the midst of concrete jungle, it is the relentless effort of Mr. Rajendra Ovalekar, to convert his approximately two acres land in a butterfly park. Unlike well-known butterfly gardens in the world, here butterflies are not bred under artificial conditions. Here plants are grown that would provide food, shelter and favorable breeding grounds to the butterflies and compel them to stay. This Garden is open for public only on Sunday’s from 8:30am to 12:30 pm. A very nominal fee of Rs. 50 is charged per person. The day, we had heard about this place, we could not resist ourselves from planning to visit this place. 01/01/2012, first day of the year 2012, could not find a better day than this. I called up Mr. Rajendra, and secured our visit in case it should not get overbooked. An early morning visit is recommended a...