Everyone attract to see the beauty of nature. The the blossoming of tri colour lotus in a bell( water body) at. Dakhshin village in Burichong upazila of Comilla is drawing hundreds of visitors every day.
The village is now the centre of attention with the flowers spread on at least 10 acres, locals said.
The beel is dotted with blue, white and yellow lotus.
Locals say this is the only place in Bangladesh where the tri-coloured lotus blooms.
The blue sky of Autumn and the wetland adorned with lotus have created a heavenly and breathtaking site which is drawing a large number of tourists, giving locals an opportunity to earn some extra cash.
Rows of boats are kept tied to the side of the beel waiting for tourists. Many people come here with their families to enjoy the view.
The beel has various species of birds too. Dahuk, Saros, Balihas, among others, have come to the beel in search of food.
Md Shahin, a local UP member, said that a group of researchers from Dhaka University came here a few days ago to see the lotus flowers.
The lotus blossoming in this beel is quite large.
“The first three-colored lotus in Bangladesh is under threat due to lack of maintenance,” he said.
Deputy Commissioner Md Abul Fazal Mir said a group of researchers from Dhaka University came to Padma Beel. They said that these lotuses are seen in America.
He assured that the district administration would take appropriate steps to preserve the beel.
Nelumbo nucifera, also known as Indian lotus, sacred lotus,[1] bean of India, Egyptian bean or simply lotus, is one of two extant species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae. It is often colloquially called a water lily
British 19th Century, East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), late 19th century, National Gallery of Art, NGA 52325
Lotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas. Stands of lotus drop hundreds of thousands of seeds every year to the bottom of the pond. While some sprout immediately, and most are eaten by wildlife, the remaining seeds can remain dormant for an extensive period of time as the pond silts in and dries out. During flood conditions, sediments containing these seeds are broken open, and the dormant seeds rehydrate and begin a new lotus colony. Under favorable circumstances the seeds of this aquatic perennial may remain viable for many years, with the oldest recorded lotus germination being from seeds 1,300 years old recovered from a dry lakebed in northeastern China.
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