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Location
: Near Old
Fort, New Delhi
Established In : 1959
Area : 214 acres
Fauna : 22,000 Varieties Of Animals
And Birds
The National Zoological
Gardens is one of the most serene environs the city of Delhi could
offer. Visitors are welcomed at the entrance by the Mughal Kos Minar and
while climbing up the red sandstone gate, one gets a chance to admire
the vast expanse of the Zoological Park too.
The Pathway:-
The winding pathways here are laid with the red Badarpur gravel, and the
green shrubs differentiate the red with the undulating brown-green vast
stretches of grass. After a walk of over a kilometre, the pathway
diverges into two different directions. On the right side lies the
administrative building with a library, which is a storehouse of
information on animals, birds, plants and other popular and rare
zoological species in India.
The Fauna:-
The pathway to the right leads to the cages of the animals such as
Chimpanzee, Hippopotamus, Spider monkey, African Wild Buffalo, the Gir
Lion and Zebras etc. On the left hand one can enjoy the water animals.
There are swamps made for the water birds, which looks better during the
migratory season, when Macaque, Banteng, Emu, Hyenas, Axis deer, Fallow
deer, Peafowl, Hog Dear and the Jaguar take refuge over here. In the
centre of the zoo, is the underground Reptile Home complex for the
nocturnal animals including the King Cobra, Pythons and many other
species.
What keeps the National Zoological Park apart from the other zoo is the
concept of maintaining more than 200 varieties of trees that are
properly displayed along with their respective descriptions. The boards
notify and interest the non-botanist with complete knowledge of the
hanging deep yellow Alamtas or the Phulahi hedges or the drought
resistant Lahura trees. The well-trimmed natives of Delhi bistendu are
the ones easily identifiable lined up along the pathway.
Facilities:-
There are open-roofed mobile vans available at affordable charges within
the zoo and is the best option for tourists to avoid the exertion and
heat of Delhi's summer season. This place is also a good picnic spot as
there are a number of parks in the complex. There are ample numbers of
water points and drinking water facility, still its better to carry your
own water bottle. A cafeteria is also available outside the zoo.
TIMINGS: Summer 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Winter 9:30 a.m. - 5:30
p.m. Monday closed.
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