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National Zoological Park

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About National Zoological Park

Far From City: 8 kms from city center

History of National Zoological Park The Park was formally inaugurated on 1st November 1959 by Mr Punjab Rao Deshmukh, Hon'ble Minister of the Government of India and was initially known as Delhi Zoo. In the year 1982, it was given the status of the National Zoological Park with the idea of it being the model zoo of the country. The Indian Board for Wildlife felt the need to have a zoo in the national capital of the country to provide recreation to people at large. Accordingly, an ad-hoc committee of some prominent nature lovers of Delhi, including Indira Gandhi, was constituted under the Chairmanship of Chief Commissioner to formulate a proposal for the establishment of Zoological Park for Delhi. Ticket prices at the Delhi National Zoological Park Indians: Adults - INR 40,Children (below 3 ft.) - Free,Children (between 3-5ft)- INR 20,Senior Citizens- INR 40 Foreigners: Adults - INR 200,Children (below 5 yrs) - Free,Children (above 5 years)- INR 100 Exhibits at National Zoological Park A wide array of endemic and exotic plants and animals find a place here. Among mammals, black buck, white buck, leopard, Chinkara, Deer Brow, Hoolock Gibbon, Lion Tailed Macaque, One-horned rhinoceros, royal Bengal tiger, Himalayan black bear, Indian Porcupine, jaguar, wild boar and zebra are found here among others. A number of birds such as Great Indian Hornbill, peafowl, spoonbill and eagles can be found here as well. A section dedicated to reptiles such as Indian star tortoise, Indian rock python, common rat snake, Indian cobra, Diadem snake and Indian sand boa is present here as well.

How to Reach National Zoological Park Pragati Maidan metro station is the nearest metro station. You can also travel by the DTC buses that run from every corner of the city. Alternatively, taxis are also available and take you right to the entrance of the zoo. 

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Tips 1. Do not feed the animals as overfeeding spoils their health.2. Do not tease the animals or cross the barriers. You can get seriously injured.3. Do not pluck the trees, flowers or damage the lawns.4. Do not play radio, tape recorder or musical instruments as animals do not like to be disturbed.5. Do not bring packets or polythene in the park.

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