Indira Gandhi Zoological Park,Andhra Pradesh,India.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park Visakhapatnam Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is one amongst the largest zoos of India, sited in the natural surroundings of a reserve forest. Sprawled in an area of 625 acres, the park was named after Indira Gandhi - the former Prime Minister of India. It was opened to the public in the year 1977. Located amidst Kambalakonda Reserve Forest in Visakhapatnam, the zoological park is surrounded by the Eastern Ghats on three sides and the Bay of Bengal on the fourth.

Some of the animals inhabiting the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park are Rhesus Monkey, Bonnet Monkey, Mandrills, Olive Baboons and Sacred Baboons. Other animals like Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas and Jaguars and lesser carnivores, like Wolves, Jackals, Wild dogs and Hyenas are also seen in the sanctuary.

The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates and birds caged in their natural ambiance.

The Zoo has been separated into different complexes to exhibit different varieties of wildlife. One of them is the Cat Enclosure, which includes tigers, lions, leopards and jaguars. 

A special mini train also runs around the Zoological Park to facilitate people to feel and watch the beauty of wildlife in an open top train. There is also a Biosphere Reserve Centre and a Library in the Zoo.

The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is open on all days except Monday from 9 am to 5 pm. The entry fee to the zoological park is extremely nominal. The park can be visited throughout the year.

 How to Reach

Road : Visakhapatnam is 650 km from Hyderabad and 350 km from Vijayawada. Regular bus services are available to Hyderabad, \Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar, Chennai and Tirupati.

Rail : Visakhapatnam is a major junction on the commercially important Chennai, Kolkata rail line. As such the city is well connected by rail with New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.Daily express trains are available to all these four major cities.
Air : Connected with Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, New Delhi and Bhubaneshwar.Indian Airlines flies daily to Hyderabad and five times a week to Chennai, New. Delhi and Kolkata.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park timings: 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM(opened on all days except Monday)

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park entry fees:  Children: Rs 5 Adults: Rs 10
If you are taking the car in with 5 occupants, you have to pay an additional Rs 200.

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