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Go on the White tiger safari and see tigers and
lions, in the wild. The Deer park
and the Cave entry house a diverse variety of endangered reptiles such as lizards,
crocodiles, snakes and turtles.
Zoo Library just located inside the zoo
vicinity has a tremendous collection of books and articles on the endangered
species.
See the breathtaking Kanjia
Lake, famous for its
natural beauty as it is set amid Nandankanan zoo and the sanctuary. Take a day
trip to Chilika Lake,
the largest lake in the country is just 90 km. from Nandankanan. This place is
famous for its scenic beauty and migratory bird sanctuary.
Deras and Jhumkas dams are popular picnic spots and
is worth visiting them.
Explore Shishupalgarh a ruined fort and Toshali,
the old capital of Kalinga, just 20 km. away.
Other Activities
You can
also see the 'Temple City of India', Bhubneswara
famous for over 600 temples that still exists in and around the city.
Go hiking
and trekking inside the sanctuary or enjoy bird watching. Boating and swimming
in the lake is an enthralling experience. Tourist Information
Director,
Nandankanan Zoological Park, Mayur Bhawan
Saheed Nagar, Bhubaneswar-751007, (Orissa), India
Phone: - 91-674-2547850, 2435067
Email: nanadankananzoo@yahoo.com
Nandankanan
is located in Khurda district of Orissa and is close to Bhubneshwar. It is just
the kind of place where both entertainment and wild-life are in abundance. With
a dense forest spread in an area of around 4.2 sq km, it is an amalgamation of botanical
garden, wildlife sanctuary, animal zoo, Kanjia Lake
and an Amusement Park. It is also known as the 'Garden Of Pleasure'
or Nandankanan, which is derived from 'Nandan Van' meaning- The Garden of God. The
famous Nandankanan zoo is one of the premier zoo in India. The zoo is spread in an area
of 3.62 sq. km. and is home to rare wild animals facing the threat of
extinction. It is housing nearly 1200 kinds of animals of different species.
The school at the zoo emphasizes on the study of holistic approach to the life
system and environmental conservation. The most popular destination inside the
zoo is the Aquarium that has a variety of rare species of fishes.
The Nandankanan
Sanctuary has the distinction of being able to house over 98 different kinds of
wild animals living in their natural, open environment. The deer park and the
cave like entry, houses a diverse variety of reptiles, lizards, crocodiles, snakes
and turtles, many of them on the brink of extinction or listed as endangered
species.
The forest
and the zoo house a large number of engendered plants and animals facing threat
of extinction. The Nandankanan forest initially was prepared as a breeding
ground for rare wild animals, rare orchids and white tiger population. Today it
attracts tourists from all over the world due to its rich flora and fauna,
scenic beauty and as a world class entertainment park.
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