On which day nandankanan is closed?

over a year ago. Weekly closed on Mondays. over a year ago. All day open except Monday.

Is Nandankanan Zoological Park open today?

Zoological Park April to September (07.30 hrs. to 17.30 hrs.) October to March (08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.)

What is Nandankanan zoo famous for?

Nandankanan is the first zoo in the World to breed White tiger and Melanistic tiger. Nandankanan is the only conservation breeding centre of Indian Pangolins in the world. Nandankanan is the only zoological park in India to become an institutional member of World Association of Zoos and Aquarium (WAZA).

In which state is the Nandankanan sanctuary located?

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Nandankanan Zoological Park (Odia: ନନ୍ଦନକାନନ ଜୀବ ଉଦ୍ୟାନ) is a 437-hectare (1,080-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.

Is nandankanan Bhubaneswar open?

The famous Nandanakanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is set to throw its gates open for visitors from Tuesday (August 3) after remaining off-limits to the public for three months in the wake of the surge in cases of Covid-19.

How many lions are there in nandankanan?

At present, the Zoo has 93 animal enclosures….Number of species and total number of animals displayed in the zoo in recent years are as follows:

Animal Date
Himalayan black bear 03. 01.1982
Lion tailed macaque 04. 01.1982
Indian porcupine 07. 02.1986
Sloth bear 30. 01

How many animals are there in nandankanan?

2,669
Nandankanan Zoological Park/Number of animals

What is the meaning of nandankanan?

Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heaven, is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the 134-acre (54 ha) Kanjia lake.

Which Indian zoo has most animals?

Kolkata zoo
Kolkata zoo is India’s biggest & best zoo. This zoo has mostly all varieties of animals & birds. Including white tiger, Bengal Royal tiger, Lion, Leopard these are the main attractions of the zoo. No other zoo in whole world has these animals under on zoo.

Which zoo is famous for white tigers?

Nandankanan Zoological Park
nice zoo, famous for white tiger – Nandankanan Zoological Park.

How is the Safari at Nandankanan Zoological Park?

It provides unique situation where the visitors are confined in a vehicle and the animals roam in the open jungle. A twenty-minute drive through the meandering roads crisscrossing the natural forest in a special protected vehicle takes the visitors straight into the pride of lion in the lion safari.

Are there sloth bears in Nandankanan Zoo?

The safari houses Barking Deer, Spotted Deer, Sambars, Four horned antelope, wild boar, jungle fowls, peafowls etc. A Bear safari covering an area over 5 ha. has been established in the zoo during the year 2012. Visitors can avail opportunity to sight sloth bears in their natural habitat through safari bus service.

Which is the best way to visit nandanakanan?

A twenty-minute drive through the meandering roads crisscrossing the natural forest in a special protected vehicle takes the visitors straight into the pride of lion in the lion safari. Also visitors can avail opertunity to slight sloth bears in their natural habitat through safari bus service.

Who is allowed free entry in Nandankanan WildFile week?

1. The children below 3 years. 2. The differently abled persons and wheel chairs for their use. Students up to 12 years are allowed free entry in the Children day and Wildfile week subject to production of ID cards / documents in support of evidence.