zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 437-hectare (1,080-acre) zoo and botanical garden located in Barang village, Odisha, India. It is 10 km to south of Cuttack and 10 km north of Bhubaneswar. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heaven, is located in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the 134-acre (54 ha) Kanjia lake. A major upgrade was done in 2000 (after the damage caused by the super-cyclone of 1999 in coastal Odisha). More than 2.6 million visitors visit Nandankanan every year.
Nandankanan Zoological Park is located in India. Its specific geographic coordinates are latitude 20.4000 and longitude 85.8147.
The zoo was established in 1960, making it a significant historical institution in the region.
zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India... It is a key destination for those interested in culture and history in India.
