Regional Plant Resource Center popularly the ‘Ekamra Kanan’ joins the mega band wagon of tourism map of Orissa, with a rare blend of picturesque scenic marvel. The Botanic Garden of this institute offers a variety of entertainments, fun and amusement to all classes of tourists both young and old, children or adult apart from its principal objective of plant biodiversity conservation.One of the major attractions of the nature lovers is viewing ' migratory birds'. The protected wetland in the lake is regularly visited by migratory birds like Gadwall, Little Grebe, Cormorant, Oriental Darter, Brown Crowned Night Heron, Little Green Heron, Purple Heron and Little Egret.The 'musical fountain' set in the Garden is a rare amusement in Orissa feasting both audio and video. Multiple mixed colored water jets dunning to the tune of rhythmic music is a spot to sit and relax. A finger jet fountain system comprising lighting with tricolor effects add new essence to the pleasure. A floating fountain also adorns the lake with its tall jets.
The Center has gone in for a novel scheme of allowing 'morning health walking' along the winching and decorative garden paths on nominal monthly fees of Rs.50/- per person and daily fees of Rs.5/-per person. The walking is allowed to public from 5-30 AM to 7-30 AM during March-October and from 6-00 AM to 8-AM during Nov-February.