Nandankanan Zoological Park
Nandankanan Zoological Park
Nandankanan Zoological Park is a premier large zoo of India. Unlike other zoos in the
country, Nandankanan is built right inside the forest and set in a completely natural
environment. The animals are housed in enclosures with greenery with a feel of real forest
and live with no fear or apprehension of becoming the hunter's prey.
Nandankanan is 15 kms from Odisha's capital, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar railway station is at a distance of 18 kms and the Biju Patnaik International Airport is at a distance of 20 kms. Tourist cottages inside Nandankanan are available for accommodation, only during day time, on prior reservation from the office of Deputy Director, Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Uniqueness of Nandankanan
Uniqueness of Nandankanan
- 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).
- Nandankanan is the only zoo in India after which an express train Puri-New Delhi express has been named as "Nandankanan Express".
- Nandankanan is the first zoo in India where endangered Ratel was born in captivity.
- Nandankanan is the only zoo in India to have an Open-top Leopard Enclosure.
- Nandankanan is the second largest heronry for Open Billied Storks in Odisha.
