Nandankanan Bird Enclosure
13.8KM per person
| Bhubaneswar |  |
Nandankanan Bird | ≈ 51Mins |
| Bhubaneswar |  |
Nandankanan Bird | ≈ 27Mins |
Entry fee : Rs. 50.0 per person for Indian, 10.0 per person Child (3-12 years), 100.0 per person for Foreigner, 5.0 for Still Camera, 10.0 for Digital Still Camera, rs 70 per 4 seater for paddle boat. Rs 120.00 per family for Family Boat. Rs 10.00 per person for Aquarium (Adult). Rs 5.00 per person for Aquarium (Child). Rs 500 per person for Video Camera. Rs 4000 per person for Movie Camera.
Uniqueness:
- Nandankanan is the first zoo in the World to breed White tiger and Melanistic tiger.
- Nandankanan is the only conservation breeding centre of Indian Pangolins in the world.
- Nandankanan is the only zoological park in India to become an institutional member of World Association of Zoos and Aquarium (WAZA).
- Nandankanan is the only zoo in India after which an express train Puri-New Delhi express has been named as “Nandankanan Express”.
- Nandankanan is the first zoo in India where endangered Ratel was born in captivity.
- Nandankanan is the only zoo in India to have an Open-top Leopard Enclosure.
- Nandankanan is the second largest heronry for Open Billied Storks in Odisha.
Popular as the ‘Garden of Pleasure’, Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary is set amidst Chandaka forests in Khurda, Odisha. Located 13 kms from Bhubneshwar, the wildlife sanctuary was established in 1979. A fusion of an animal zoo, a botanical garden, Kanjia Lake and an amusement park, Nandankanan wildlife sanctuary is known for housing 67 kinds of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds.
The Zoo has 151 species in its collection, of which 44 require special conservation effort for being included in Scheduled-I & II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act. Important endangered species housed in Nandankanan include: Gharial, Estuarine Crocodile, Mugger crocodile, Peafowl, White-necked stork, Tiger, Leopard, Himalayan Black bear, Sloth bear, Manipuri deer, Barasingha, Nilgir langur, Lion-tailed macaque, Indian pangolin, Blackbuck ,etc.
At present, the Zoo has 93 animal enclosures. 58 are in the shape of cages and 35 have peripheral moat. The 151 species in the zoo comprise of 75 species of birds, 49 species of mammals, and 27 species of reptiles. There are also 36 species of fishes as exhibits. The Zoo has consistently maintained its status as a large zoo.
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Nandankanan Bird Enclosure
Nandankanan is 15 kms from Odisha's capital, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar railway station is at a distance of 18 kms and the Biju Patnaik International Airport is at a distance of 20 kms. Tourist cottages inside Nandankanan are available for accommodation, only during day time, on prior reservation from the office of Deputy Director, Nandankanan Zoological Park.
