Wildlife destinations in India

G B Pant High Altitude Zoo, located in Nainital, Uttarakhand, is one of India’s few high-altitude zoological parks. Established in 1984 and named after the renowned Indian freedom fighter and politician Govind Ballabh Pant, the zoo is perched at an

Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, popularly known as Chhatbir Zoo, is a well-known zoological park located near Zirakpur, Punjab. Established in 1977, the zoo spans over 505 acres and is named after Mahendra Chaudhary, a former governor of Punjab. Nestled along

Nandankanan Zoological Park, located in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, is one of India’s most renowned zoological parks. Established in 1960 and opened to the public in 1979, the park spans over 437 hectares and is situated in the Chandaka forest along the

Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, also known as Katraj Zoo, is a prominent zoological garden located in Pune, Maharashtra. Established in 1999, the zoo spans over 130 acres and is named after former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The park is divided

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is one of India’s largest and most scenic zoological parks. Established in 1977, the zoo spans over 625 acres and is nestled amidst the lush greenery of the Eastern Ghats. Named

Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden, commonly known as Lucknow Zoo, is one of the oldest and most prominent zoological gardens in India. Established in 1921 to commemorate the visit of the Prince of Wales to Lucknow, the zoo spans

Nehru Zoological Park, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, is one of India’s premier zoological parks. Established in 1963, the zoo spans over 380 acres and is named after India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. It is renowned for its diverse collection

Arignar Anna Zoological Park, commonly known as Vandalur Zoo, is one of the largest and most popular zoological parks in India. Established in 1855, it is located in Vandalur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Spanning an area of 1,490 acres, the

Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo, is one of India’s oldest and most well-maintained zoological parks. Established in 1892 by Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar, this zoo is spread over an area of 157 acres and is home to a