Nandankanan Zoological Park

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Nandankanan Zoo is located about 15 km away at Khordha, Nandan Kanan Rd, Barang, BhubaneshwarOD 754005.

Detail InformationEdit

Nandankanan Zoological Park or Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctury is real wonder. Because of the immense popularity of this park among tourists, this park enjoys the name of being the ‘Garden of Pleasure’. One can also spot fresh water ships galore in this park as you visit 34acquaria located in this park. Moreover, an array of reptiles including snakes, crocodiles, turtles, etc. can be found crawling over the surface of this zoo. And they are more than enough to make you awestruck. Endangered species also add to the list of the habitants filling the animal crowd of the Nandankanan Wildlife Park. Wildlife lovers who crave to see White Tiger would be more than pleased to discover how safely and caringly this Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary has preserved this beautiful specie and species like, Nilgiri langur, Sangal Lion, Asiatic Lion, etc. And you would definitely be surprised to discover that apart from endangered species, there exist a total of 166 species that comprise of a variety of birds, mammals as well as reptiles.

Nandankanan Zoological Park

HistoryEdit

Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400-hectare (990-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heavens, is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the 134-acre (54 ha) Kanjia lake.A major upgrade was done in 2000 (after the damage caused by the super-cyclone of 1999 in coastal Odisha).

Must SeeEdit

Must See

Visiting TimeEdit

7.30am.to 5:30pm (Apr to Sept) 8:00 am to 5pm (Oct to Mar)

Closed OnEdit

All days of the week except Monday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Closed on public holidays

Best Season to VisitEdit

October and March

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2 to 4 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : 20 per person for Indian

Kids Rs. : 5 per person Child (3-12 years)

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : 100 per person for Foreigner

Kids Rs. : 5 per person Child (3-12 years)

Still Photo Camera Rs. : N.A

Video Camera Rs. : N.A

Guide Required : No Edit

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Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Atmaram Restaurant ; Sailashree Vihar, Chandrashekharpur, Bhubaneswar, ; Ph/M – N.A ; Food Serve – Cuisines, Indian

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : This place is well connected by road and is easily accessible by taxis. Taxis are also available from Bhubaneshwar charging anywhere from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.

Bus : The New Bus Stand which is located at a distance of 6 km from the town center connects well to the major cities around Bhubaneswar. Bhubaneswar is connected to Puri (56 km) and Konark (36 km by regular bus services.

Train : Bhubaneswar railway station is about 6 km away from the city center. This railhead is well-connected to the metro cities and also to the cities Delhi (Bbs Duronto Exp), Kolkata (Falaknuma Exp), Hyderabad (Konark Express), Chennai (Coromandal Exp), Mumbai (Puri Ltt Sf Exp) and Bangalore (Bbs Ypr Sup Exp).

Air : Biju Patnaik airport at Bhubaneswar is nearly 5 km away from the heart of the city. It costs about Rs 100 by taxi cab. The airport is connected to Delhi and Mumbai. International travelers need to get connections through Delhi.

Others : You need to hire auto, cycle rickshaw or a cab to move around in Bhubaneshwar.

Things to CarryEdit

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Safety / WarningEdit

Double-check all hotel and restaurant bills for errors.
Don’t leave cash and valuables in your hotel room. Use room safes where available.
Keep daily cash in separate pockets.
Don’t flash jewelry or large sums of money.
Never pay for anything upfront – including drivers