Gutwala Park Faisalabad

Faisalabad, Pakistan, Pakistan

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Gutwala Park (also spelled Gatwala Park), officially known as Gatwala Wildlife Park or Forest Park Gatwala, is Faisalabad's largest recreational and wildlife destination, covering approximately 131 acres along the Faisalabad-Sheikhupura Road (also called Lahore-Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Road) about 17-20 kilometers from Faisalabad's central city and 120 kilometers from Lahore. The park was established between 1984-85 and 1991-92, with construction beginning in 1985 and taking about seven years to complete at a total cost of Rs. 15.676 million under a development project called "Establishment of Forest Park at Gatwala," and it was officially inaugurated for public access in 1992. Managed by the Punjab Forestry and Wildlife Department under the Ministry of Forestry, Government of Pakistan, the park is a combination of a botanical garden, wildlife park, zoo, bird sanctuary, breeding center, and picnic spot that provides recreational facilities at economical charges while educating the public about forests and forest types. The park's main attractions include huge green parks with rides for children, flowing canals across the park, a bamboo growing area, large forested areas perfect for hiking and nature walks, and two scenic lakes where boating is done in one lake while the other lake houses many crocodiles that visitors can safely view from a cordoned distance.