The butterfly park of Thumboormuzhi which is located at a distance of around 55 km from the endemic brilliance of Thrissur carves it ways around the cascades of Athirapally waterfalls and Thumboormuzhi dam.

Nestled around the estuary of Chalakudy River it is amongst the most fascinated tourist destinations of the city. The dam of Thumboormuzhi which is built across the flows of Chalakudy River along with the butterfly park constitutes the nucleus of tourism here and the streams that splits its way from the Chalakudy is used by the local people to serve their irrigation purpose.

Thumboormuzhi is also a natural habitat of butterflies. Almost every species of butterfly in the world harbors at Thumboormuzhi. At Thumboormuzhi Butterfly Park, you can enjoy the nature to its fullest and see how natures’ two different creations, butterfly and flowers converse each other.

Thumboormuzhi is also a natural habitat of butterflies. Almost every species of butterfly in the world harbors at Thumboormuzhi. At Thumboormuzhi Butterfly Park, you can enjoy the nature to its fullest and see how natures’ two different creations, butterfly and flowers converse each other.

About 148 species of Butterflies can be seen in the park. If you reach early morning you can see bigger butterfly similar to birds. During the monsoon, the biggest of the butterflies visit the park and is the unique feature of the butterfly park in Thumboormuzhi. Some of the butterflies that can generally be seen in the garden include lemon butterfly , southern birdwing , common rose, light blue tiger , dark blue tiger.

Some of the plants which are grown in the park as feed for butterflies include Pagoda flower, rattlepods, Mexican heather or Hawaiin Heather, Rubiaceae, flame lily or fire lily, Heliotropium keralense and more.