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Nehru Zoological Park

'' Nehru Zoological Park was inaugurated on 26 October 1959 and got developed as Modern Zoo with a complete natural environment. The park covers around 300 acres of land with greenery which gives you the feeling of natural forest. It is 16 kilometres away from the city of Hyderabad and is situated in Bahadurpura area on the way to the N G Ranga Agricultural University in Rajendranagar. It is one of the biggest zoos in the country as well as in Asia. Nehru Zoological Park have around 1,500 species. Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad is popularly known as the Hyderabad Zoo. Named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the zoo is an attraction of the city since it was established and opened to public in 1963. ''

Nehru Zoological Park is situated in Bahadurpur area, which is about 16 km from the city of Hyderabad. The park was established in 1959 and it was opened in 1963. It was named after Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. Nehru Zoological Park covers about 300 acres of land and is inhabited by more than 1500 species of wildlife. The zoo is home to species like Asiatic lion, royal Bengal tiger and white tiger, black panther, rhinoceros, crocodile, American bison, chinkara, orangutan, etc. Reptilian species like Indian cobra, giant tortoises, star tortoises, water turtles, Russell's viper, giant rock- python, etc. can also be found here.

Attractions in Nehru Zoological Park

The zoo is home to species like Asiatic lion, royal Bengal tiger and white tiger, black panther, rhinoceros, crocodile, American bison, chinkara, orangutan, etc. Reptilian species like Indian cobra, giant tortoises, star tortoises, water turtles, Russell's viper, giant rock- python, etc. It is spread across 300 acres of lush green land which is one biggest zoo in the country. In this zoo, there are about 1,500 different kinds of animals are present. Other attraction in the park is that a lion safari park is located in the park. The Nehru Zoological Park is open between 8.30 am and 5 pm on all days except Monday. The entry fee to the park is very nominal.