Himalayan Zoological Park

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Himalayan Zoological Park, Forest Secretariat, Deorali, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737102, India. It’s about 6kms from Gangtok town. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Himalayan Zoological Park is is simply opposite Ganesa Tok and is at an altitude of 1,780m. From higher purpose of the park you’ll watch the pine lined mountain, besprent with bamboo plants. it’s possibly that you’ll find yourself recognizing simply few animals due to the vast enclosure however the park in itself is worth seeing. For an ardent footer or walker, the silent road broken solely by the songbirds is simply the place to unwind! sadly there square measure only a few visitors as of currently although things would possibly presently amendment. Sikkim government is progressing to install a ropeway to form it a lot of accessible. the Park showcases range animals just like the Black Bear, Goral, muntjac, cat, giant Indian civet cat, Serow, range Thar, Blue Sheep, Wolf, Pheasants, cat bear and lot of Dangerous animals like Snow Leopards and Wolves are self-enclosed in smaller house and that they are easier to identify.

Leopard at Wild Berry at Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok

Leopard at at Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok

HistoryEdit

Himalayan Zoological Park was established in 1991 and run by Government of Sikkim.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Wednesdays, Thursdays, Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.)

Closed OnEdit

Thursday

Best Season to VisitEdit

March to May and October to Mid-December.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 3 hours.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 25

Kids Rs. : Rs. 10/-

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 50

Kids Rs. : Rs. 20/-

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A.

Video Camera Rs. : Filming with Video Camera – 500 INR per day.
Filming with Movie Camera – 1200 INR per day.

Vehicle Rs. : For a Small Car is Rs. 40 and Large Vehicle like Bolero etc is Rs. 100.

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Gangtalk ; M.G. Road, Yama Tower, Gangtok, Sikkim, 737101, India ; Ph/M – 91-3592-645429 ; Food Serve – Tibetan.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are available from other cities as well as railway station and airport. They charges within the main areas for a private service or drops will cost according to the distance and Rs 150 for a shared taxi Per Seat. Share taxis are also available within the city for sightseeing and costs 15-20 INR per person.

Bus : Gangtok is well connected by roads. National Highway 31A connects Gangtok to Darjeeling, Siliguri, Kalimpong and other mountain locales. Regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis and jeeps run daily to and from Siliguri, Bagdogra, Darjeeling and Kalimpong to Gangtok. From Gangtok Bagdogra, Siliguri, Kalempong and Jalpaiguri lie at a distance of 124 Kms, 114 kms, 75 Kms and 125 kms respectively.

Train : Nearest railway stations to Gangtok are New Jalpaiguri Station and Siliguri Station. It is located at a distance of 126 kms and 114 kms respectively. Both stations are connected to all the major cities of India. and these places are well connected to Gangtok by road. From station regular tourist buses, coaches, taxis or jeeps are available to reach Gangtok.

Air : Gangtok Nearest airport is Bagdogra in West Bengal. It is located at a distance of 124 kms from Gangtok and it is well connected with other cities of nearest state like Delhi, Patna, Imphal, Kolkata, and Guwahati. From the Airport regular buses, coaches and taxis are available, that take around 4 hours to reach Gangtok.
By Helicopter : From Bagdogra Helicopter service is available to reach Gangtok and vice-versa. For get the benefit of this service, you need to have contact your travel agent in advance to get the booking done. Helicopter takes around 20 minutes to reach Gangtok from Bagdogra. Helicopter service is available only onc time during a day and 4 passengers are allowed at one time.

Others : The park are often reached by taxis by a one means road however walking may well be an entire heap a lot of fun.

Things to CarryEdit

Carry Camera & Plenty of water.E nter the park with an appropriate entry fees which may be obtained after paying prescribed fees at the ticket collecting center.
The permit should be produced for inspection on demand by any park official.

Safety / WarningEdit

Do not Enter the park without proper and valid entry permit.
Do not Destroy,pluck,cut,remove the plants,trees,flowers
Do not Tease provoke the animals
Do not Feed the animals
Do not Go beyond the stand-off barrier of visitor gallery
Do not Litter the park with waste papers/things etc
Do not Enter the park with weapons and other apparatus with can kill,injure or decoy,destroy or harm animals.
Maintain absolute peace and silence inside park premises.
Keep your eyes and ears open but not mounth.
Help to keep clean the park premises.
Report/inform park officials in case of any emergency or occurrence of accident for help.
Observe natural behavior of animals silently.