Nandan Van Zoo
Nandan Van Zoo is a zoological park located at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located on the banks of the Kharun River.[1][2][3][4]
It is also one of the Asia's largest man-made Jungle Safari and is spread into 800 acres.[5]
| Nandan Van Zoo | |
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| 21°16′55″N 81°32′38″E / 21.282°N 81.544°E | |
| Date opened | 1979 |
| Location | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Land area | 800 acres |
| No. of animals | 76 |
| No. of species | 100 |
| Major exhibits | Herbivore Safari, Bear Safari, Tiger Safari, Lion Safari |
History
[edit]Nandan Van Zoo was established in 1979. It began as a rescue shelter for distressed animals and evolved into a recreational and educational hub. Following the creation of Chhattisgarh as a separate state in 2000, plans for development of a new capital city, Naya Raipur, also included a world-class safari. In 2016, PM Modi established the Nandan Van Jungle Safari in Naya Raipur.[6][7]
Animals
[edit]The zoo is home to 76 animals. Some of the important animals are bear, tiger, lion, deer, wild buffalo and blackbuck.[8][9]
Attractions
[edit]Herbivore Safari
[edit]It is span over 75 acres. Herbivores animals include Chital, Sambhar, Blue bull, Barking deer and Blackbuck.
Bear Safari
[edit]The Nandanvan Bear Safari has a group of species of sloth bears in a recreated natural habitat. Spanning 50 acres, this enclosure houses four sloth bears – two males and two females.
Tiger Safari
[edit]The Tiger Safari is span over 50 acres. It includes the Royal Bengal Tiger.[10]
Lion Safari
[edit]The Lion Safari is span over 50 acres. The entire safari area is enclosed by a 5-meter-high chain link fence with an additional 1.5 meters inverted at the top.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nandanvan Garden". Incredible India. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Nandanvan Jungle Safari - A Wonderful Wildlife Park in Naya Raipur". www.theindia.co.in. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Raipur Jungle Safari and Nandanvan will open after 105 days tourists will be able to visit | रायपुर: 105 दिनों बाद खुल रहा है नंदनवन और जंगल सफारी लेकिन इन नियमों का रखना होगा ख्याल". Zee News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh govt orders sanitisation of Raipur jungle safari, tiger reserves". Zee News English. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh: PM Narendra Modi turns photographer during jungle safari in Naya Raipur". The Indian Express. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Modi gets up close and personal with tiger at Chhattisgarh's Nandan Van Jungle". India Today. 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Check Out These 5 Interesting Facts About Naya Raipur's Jungle Safari". India.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Naya Raipur Jungle Safari animals death rocks assembly". The Times of India. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Jungle Safari in Chhattisgarh's Raipur all set to welcome new animals". ANI News. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Tiger Chases Bus On Jungle Safari In Chhattisgarh". NDTV. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.