Number of Flamingos inside the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore

Kids really like birds, especially colorful ones. The sounds the birds make, their flight, their floating in water, all of these are very attractive. One great place to see this in action is the Jurong Bird park in Singapore. The park is one of the attractions in Singapore that offer a great variety of wild life (the other prominent attractions in Singapore are the Zoo, Night Safari and River safari). The Bird Park, as you can imagine from the name, has a large variety of birds, varying from different sizes. Some are in enclosures that are separated by fences, while there are other exhibits where you can walk among the birds, or even get to have the colorful macaws very close to you.

Number of Flamingos inside the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore (Print this photo /More photos)

There are some very large exhibits in the park as well. 2 of these are the exhibits that hold the Pelicans, and the other one, the one in the image, holds these Flamingos. Flamingos are very beautiful birds, sleek, with a pink tinge to their body. One of their habits that get noticed a lot is the fact that they sometimes stand for long periods on one leg, and they also stay together in large flocks. An exhibit that attracts a large number of children.

Pelicans at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore

Singapore is a great place for visiting, although it can get hot for some people, because of its tropical climate. This heat can make walking around through the tourist attractions a bit unpleasant, but one can plan ahead for the weather, going when it is more convenient. On the flip side, Singapore is a great tourist destination, with a number of world class tourist attractions for people to visit, and an equally great tourist infrastructure in terms of transport, entry, offers, food, and so on. There are some attractions in Singapore that are meant for the nature lover, such as the Zoo, the Night Safari, the River Safari, and the Jurong Bird Park. The first three are located close to each other, although the Jurong Bird Park is located away from the other tourist destinations, and is a beautiful place to visit on its own.

Pelicans at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore (Print this photo / More photos)

The Jurong Bird Park is fairly old, having been setup in the year 1971. The park occupies an area of around 70 acres, and is located on the slope of Jurong hill. The park has a large number of birds inside it, with some of the birds in enclosures and fenced off exhibits, and in other parts of the park, you can find yourself walking among birds, with many of them of the type that you would not have seen before. The bird park also has a number of shows which are fun to watch. One of the large exhibits inside the park is that of pelicans, large birds that are fascinating with their large beaks. This is an image of a few of the birds in the Pelican exhibit.

Girl holding a falcon at a show inside the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore

Singapore has a large number of tourist attractions; in fact if you are look at the country, you see a large number of attractions that are much beyond the small size of the city state, and spread over different parts of the country. In fact, the small island of Sentosa itself has a large number of world-class attractions, headlining with the Universal Studios Park and many other such attractions. And it's not just Sentosa, there are very well visited liked attractions in the other parts of Singapore, such as the Zoo and its other attractions nearby, the Jurong Bird Park. the Singapore Flyer and many tours around the city. One of the leading attractions is the Jurong Bird Park, very well worth a visit.

Girl holding a falcon at a show inside the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore (Print this photo / More photos)

The Jurong Bird Park is all about birds, large birds, small birds, colorful birds, rare birds, and so on. There are many exhibits, including a superb exhibit that houses a large number of Pelicans; but the star of the Bird Park is the various shows. One of the interesting shows is the Birds of Prey show, which showcases the large predator birds such as hawks, eagles and also birds such as the vulture. These birds are huge, with the show using well trained members who showcase these large birds on their hands (sure seems like a lot of fun, although their sharp talons can be dangerous for the untrained). This is an exhibit from the show, which shows a staff member showing off the hunting abilities of a falcon.

Shri Krishnan hindu temple in Singapore

Singapore is a city state with a diverse cultural background, the most prominent being that of people of Chinese, Malay and Indian origin. One of the significant minorities is the Indian community, and one of their major places of worship (for the Hindu community) is the Shri Krishnan temple located on Waterloo street. It is located next to the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho temple, and sees a large number of visitors. The exterior structure of the temple is very beautiful, with carved and colorful image of Hindu Gods and Goddesses (the states being at different levels on the outer walls and of different sizes). As the name of the temple suggests, it is dedicated to Lord Krishna and Rukmini. The temple is located close to the Little India area of Singapore, an area that has a higher concentration of Indian shops and other establishments.

Shri Krishnan hindu temple in Singapore (Print this photo / More photos)

The temple, like many temples that grew up over the decades and centuries, started as a simple shrine under a banyan site, and over the period of time, it has grown to a much larger structure, with a large prayer hall, the whole structure being located in a 1008 sq. meter complex. Seeing that the Indian community here has more South Indians, the temple is constructed in the South Indian style.