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NANDANKANAN
THE PARADISE ON EARTH
Nandankanan
is among the six participating zoos
for the conservation breeding of Long-billed vulture
NANDANKANAN
REPTILE PARK
Yellow Anaconda
NANDANKANAN
The only zoo in India
to have an Open-top Leopard Enclosure
NANDANKANAN
The first zoo in the country where
endangered Gharials were born in captivity in 1980
NANDANKANAN
Literally Meaning
"The Garden of Heaven"
NANDANKANAN
THE PARADISE ON EARTH
  • Zoo Timing
    April to September(07.30 hrs. to 17.30 hrs.)October to March(08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.)
    [Monday Closed]
  • Plan your visit
    Facilities like Safaris, Boating, Reptile Park, Walk-through-Aviary, Toy train and mono-cable ropeway at Zoological Park established for the wildlife lovers to get a penchant for wildlife.
  • Zoo Map
  • Any support/help ?
    Call Us +91-674-2466075 Mail Us support@nandankanan.org

NANDANKANAN BIRD WALK

Nandankanan invites volunteers to join "Nandankanan Bird Walk". This programme is scheduled to be organize on every Sunday of month with 20 participants. Participants have to register their name and details on first come first basis between Monday to Friday.

Reporting Time: 06.15 am

Bird Walk: 06.30 - 09.30 am

Venue: Nandankanan Zoological Park

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RFP document for Engagement of Executive Agency for Design, Supply, Construction and Installation of Small Cat Enclosure inside Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar on Turnkey Basis(Design & Execution) New || Selected Candidates for lnternship programme during spring session 2023, at Nandankanan Biological Park New || Tender notice for telemetry equipment New || Corrigendum to the Notice no.46 dated 10-11-2023 relating to Engagement of Horticulturist Expert in Project Management Unit of Nandankanan Zoological Park New || Tender for supply of 3 nos. Motorcycles to Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar New || Ropeway Facility of Nandankanan Zoological Park shall remain open for Visitors From 18-11-2023 New || Boating Facility of Nandankanan Zoological Park shall remain open for Visitors From 18-11-2023 New || Tender Notice for Conceptualization, Design, Supply, Revival, Treatment & CMC for the Existing Fish Aquarium Tanks at Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. New || Tender Notice for Conceptualization, Design, Supply, Revival, Treatment & CMC for the Existing Lily Pond(Mlcp) and Hydrophyte Aquarium at State Botanical Garden, Bhubaneswar, Odisha New || Corrigendum to the Notice no.44 dated 03-11-2023 relating to Engagement of Horticulturist Expert in Project Management Unit of Nandankanan Zoological Park New || Merit list of Research Fellows in Species recovery of Gharial in river Mahanadi Phase New || Shortlisted Candidates for the temporary position of Research Fellow under the project "species recovery of Gharial in river Mahanadi Phase II" New || Opening and Closing time of Nandankanan Zoological Park and Botanical Garden || Corrigendum to notice no. 34 dt. 22-09-2023 relating to engagement of Horticultural Expert in Project Management wing of Nandankanan Zoological Park || RFP for selection of an agency for operation and management of multi level car parking at Nandankanan Zoological Park || Apply for Horticultural Expert in Project Management Wing of Nandankanan Zoological Park || Notice for Engagement of Horticultural Expert in Project Management Wing of Nandankanan Zoological Park || Terms of Reference for engagement Horticultural Expert || Walk in Interview for Engagement of Horticultural Expert in Project Management Wing of Nandankanan Zoological Park || Terms of Reference for Engagement Horticultural Expert || Online application form for Research Fellow || Notice inviting Application for Research Fellow || Details Terms and Conditions for Notice inviting Application for Research Fellow || Hike in Safari Bus charges Rs 65/- for Non AC Bus and Rs 100/- for AC Bus || Notice regarding Nandankanan Zoo Ambassador Programme || Publication of request for proposal (RFP) selection of Architectural Consultant for Design and Project Supervision for landscaping, Hardscaping and Allied Ancillary Services at Nandankanan vide Notice 13/1F/NKZP of 2023-24 dt. 10.7.2023 || Register Yourself to Become Friends of Nandankanan || Zoo outreach programmes of Nandankanan Zoological Park. || Notice for Opening and closing time of Nandankanan || To avoid the rush at ticket counters and hassle-free entry and avoid long ques at ticket counters take online entry tickets of zoo & SBG. High-speed free WiFi for online services/ payment through UPI also available at zoo entry || Steps to use free Wi-Fi and payment through UPI at Nandankanan Ticket Counter Complex || Parking Fee : Bus-70; Car-50; Auto-30; Motorcycle-20; Cycle-5 || Reserve Battery Operated Vehicle available for family groups @1000/hr ||
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Winter timing of Nandankanan zoo and Botanical Garden w.e.f 01.10.2023 is 8.00 am to 5:00 pm || From 01.10.23, Online & Offline booking time closed at 4:30 pm

Zoological Park

Amidst the natural beauty of natural forest adjacent to Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary, Nandankanan lies in the vicinity of Kanjia lake. This site covers a...

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Botanical Garden

The State Botanical Garden spread over 173 acres, is situated in the sylvan settings of the moist deciduous forest of the sprawling green Nandankanan Sanctuary...

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Adopt An Animal

Now you can adopt an animal of your choice from Nandankanan Zoological Park. The “Adopt an Animal” program would support the Zoo's world-class care and...

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Unique Facilities

Special Attractions

Nandankanan is the first zoo in India with a white tiger safari. It provides unique situation where the visitors are confined in a vehicle and the animals roam in the open jungle. A twenty-minute drive through the meandering roads crisscrossing the natural forest in a special protected vehicle takes the visitors straight into the pride of lion in the lion safari. Also visitors can avail opertunity to slight sloth bears in their natural habitat through safari bus service.

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Tiger Safari

is the first zoo in India with a white tiger safari
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Lion Safari

Special protected vehicle takes the visitors straight into the pride of lion in the lion safari.
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Bear Safari

Visitors can avail opertunity to slight sloth bears in their natural habitat through safari bus service.
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Herbivore Safari

Barking deer, Spotted Deer, Sambars and Peafowls etc.
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Butterfly Garden

Long as we live its you and me baby

News

World Elephant Day-2023

 World Elephant Day was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 12th August, 2023 with the following events ⋅⋅⋅

International Tiger Day 2023

 International Tiger Day, 2023 was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 29th July, 2023 in presence of Sri Sanath Kumar N., (IFS), Deputy Dir ⋅⋅⋅

World Crocodile Day 2023

 Crocodiles are cold-blooded creatures that typically bask in the sun for a significant portion of the day. They are often seen on the banks of aquat ⋅⋅⋅

Van Mahotsav- 2023

 Van Mahotsav is observed in the first week of the month of July as it coincides with ‘monsoon’. This week marks the plantation of nativ ⋅⋅⋅

World Environment Day 2023

 A poster presentation on Lifestyle for environment (LiFE) and Beat plastic pollution was conducted at Nandankanan Zoological Park on World Environme ⋅⋅⋅

Celebration of World Veterinary Day

 World Veterinary Day 2023 was celebrated at Nandankanan on 29th April, 2023 with this year theme "Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness in V ⋅⋅⋅

World Wildlife Day 2023

 World Wildlife Day was celebrated on 03rd March, 2023 in front of Interpretation Centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park.The theme for this year 2023 ⋅⋅⋅

World Pangolin Day 2023

 World Pangolin Day was celebrated on 18th February, 2023 in front of Interpretation Centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park.An interactive quiz progra ⋅⋅⋅

World Wetland Day 2023

 World Wetland Day was celebrated on 2nd February, 2023 in front of Interpretation Centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park. First a wetland trails was ⋅⋅⋅

63rd Foundation Day

 The 63rd Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park was celebrated inside the park on 29th December, 2022 at 10:30 am. Shri Sushil Kumar Popli, I ⋅⋅⋅

68th National Wildlife Week

 68th National Wildlife Week was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park from 2nd October to 8th October, 2022. Nandankanan organized a series of e ⋅⋅⋅

World Elephant Day-2022

 Elephant day was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 12th August, 2022 in the presence of Sri Kedar Kumar Swain, IFS, Conservator of Forest ⋅⋅⋅

International Tiger Day 2022

International Tiger Day, 2022 was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 29th July, 2022 in presence of Sri Debidutta Biswal. (IFS), Principal ⋅⋅⋅

World Environment Day 2022

 World Environment Day 2022, celebrated the day through a series of activities and events in off-line and on-line mode to aware the public and visito ⋅⋅⋅

World Wildlife Day 2022

 World Wildlife Day was celebrated on 3rd March, 2022 in front of Interpretation Centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park. The Programme was attended by ⋅⋅⋅

World Pangolin Day 2022

 A day to raise awareness for pangolins: the most illegally traded mammal in the world. Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of ⋅⋅⋅

World Wetland Day 2022

 World Wetland Day was celebrated on 2nd February, 2022 in front of Interpretation Centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park. The Programme was attended ⋅⋅⋅

67th Wildlife Week 2021

 State level 67th Wildlife Week celebration was observed at Nandankanan Zoological Park following all the COVID Guidelines. This celebration was obse ⋅⋅⋅

World Elephant Day 2021

 On August 12, World Elephant Day is celebrated to conserve and protects elephants from numerous threats they face now a days. On 12th August, 2012 t ⋅⋅⋅

WORLD CROCODILE DAY 2021

 Nandankanan Zoological Park celebrated the World Crocodile Day on 17th June, 2021 by organizing and promoting this day through on line events to gen ⋅⋅⋅

WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2021

 Nandankanan Zoological Park celebrated the 49th World Environment Day on 5th June, 2021 by organizing and promoting this day through a series of act ⋅⋅⋅

World Wildlife Day 2021

 World Wildlife Day, was celebrated on 03rd March, 2021 in front of interpretation centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park. Dr Siba Prasad Parida, HOD, ⋅⋅⋅

World Pangolin Day 2021

 The World Pangolin Day was observed at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 20th February 2021 where Sri Bimal Prasanna Acharya, Deputy Director, Nandanka ⋅⋅⋅

World Wetland Day 2021

 World Wetland Day, was celebrated on 2nd February, 2021 in front of interpretation centre of Nandankanan Zoological Park. Prof. Sudarshan Maharana, ⋅⋅⋅

World Elephant Day 2020

 On August 12, World Elephant Day is celebrated to conserve and protects elephants from numerous threats they face now a days. On 12thAugust, 2012 th ⋅⋅⋅

International Tiger Day 2020

 International Tiger Day was celebrated on 29th July, 2020 in an unique way due to pandemic situation. An interactive on-line quiz programme on â ⋅⋅⋅

World Wildlife Day 2020

 The year 2020, known as a “biodiversity super year”, will host several major global events that place biodiversity at the forefront of t ⋅⋅⋅

World Pangolin Day 2020

 The World Pangolin Day, 2020was observed at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 15thFebruary 2020where Sri JayantKumar Das, Deputy Director, Nanda ⋅⋅⋅

60th Foundation Day

 Nandank anan Zoological Park has celebrated its 60th Foundation day today on 2g.l1.20lg. During last sixty years journey, Nandankanan witnessed lot ⋅⋅⋅

65th Wildlife Week Celebration

 65th Wildlife Week was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 3rd October, 2019 in the presence of Sri Shashi Paul, IFS, Director Nandankanan ⋅⋅⋅

World Elephant Day 2019

 On August 12, World Elephant Day is celebrated to conserve and protects elephants from numerous threats they face now a days. On 12thAugust, 2012 th ⋅⋅⋅

World Environment Day 2019

 Nandankanan Zoological Park celebrates the World Environment Day on 5th june, 2019 by organizing and promoting the day through a series of engaging ⋅⋅⋅

World Pangolin Day 2019

 The World Pangolin Day, 2019 was observed at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 16th February 2019 ⋅⋅⋅

World Wetlands Day 2019

 The international theme for World Wetlands Day 2019 is 'Wetlands and climate change’. This theme will be reflected in the February 2019 editi ⋅⋅⋅

Elephant Day Celebration [2018]

 The celebration was observed with a mass awareness programme amongst the visitors with a message for elephant conservation. ⋅⋅⋅

World Wetland Day, 2018

 World Wetland Day, 2018 was celebrated on 2 nd February, 2018 on the bank of Kanjia Lake. ⋅⋅⋅

58th Foundation Day of celebrated

The 58th Foundation Day of Nandankanan Zoological Park was celebrated inside the park on 29th December, 2017 at 03:00 P.M. Shri Priyadarshi Mishra, ⋅⋅⋅

63rd Wildlife Week Celebration

 Wildlife Week was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 8th October, 2017 in the presence of Sri Sisir Kumar Acharya, Director Nandankanan Bi ⋅⋅⋅

World Elephant Day 2017

 Elephant day was celebrated at Nandankanan Zoological Park on 12th August, 2017 in the presence of Sri Sandeep Tripathy, (IFS) PCCF (WL) & CWLW, Sri ⋅⋅⋅

International Tiger Day 2017

 International Tiger Day, 2017 was celebrated on 29th July, 2017 at conference hall of Nandankanan zoological park. Mr. Jayant Kumar Das, Deputy Dire ⋅⋅⋅

Save tiger campaign

 The International Tigers Day was celebrated at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of the city. School students take part in a “ ⋅⋅⋅

Elephant Day Celebration

 The World Elephant Day was celebrated at the Nandankanan Zoological Park on the outskirts of the city. World Elephant Day is an international annua ⋅⋅⋅
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