Nehru Zoological Park,Hyderabad

Nehru Zoological Park (also known as Hyderabad Zoo or Zoo Park) is a zoo located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is one of the most visited destinations in Hyderabad.

Location: Bahadurpur, at a distance of 16 km from Hyderabad, Telangana

Main Wildlife Attractions: fruit bats, slender loris, slow loris, civets,hedgehogs, barn owls, mottled wood owls, fishing owls

Coverage Area: 380 Acre

Established: 1963Zoo hours vary by season, and the zoo is closed on Mondays.

Significance:Largest zoo in India

Attractions:1,500 species of animals and birds, Lion Safari Park, Natural History Museum and Museum of Pre-historic Animals

Nehru Zoological Park is credited with being the largest zoo in India. It is located at a distance of 16 km from Hyderabad and comes under the Bahadupur region. The park was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. For wildlife lovers, Nehru Zoological Park is the best place to explore the rich flora and fauna in its natural habitat. Sprawled over an area of approximately 300 acres, the zoo has a wide array of animals, birds and reptiles.

Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lions, Royal Bengal Tiger, White Tiger, Black Panther, Giraffes and Black Bears are some amongst the animals' treasure of the zoo. In case you are hunting for adventure and buzz, then you can take jeep safari of the Lion Park, a place with exclusive charm throughout the continent. Nehru Zoological Park is an abode to both, African and Indian Lions. If lucky enough, you may come across the Big Cats devouring their kill just a few feet away.

Apart from the animals, there are also reptiles, including Giant/Star Tortoises, Water Turtles, Chameleons, Hooded Indian Cobra, Monitor Lizards, Russell's Viper, Giant Rock-Python, Tree Snakes, Estuarine Crocodiles, etc. Amongst the herbivores, Nehru Zoological Park also boasts of Elephants, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Zebras, Chousingha, American Bison, Chinkara, Antelopes, Black Buck, Deer, Sambar, Brow Antler Deer, etc.

Natural History Museum, which exhibits old artifacts and dummies of extinct animals, is another attraction at the park. In the periphery, there is a Nocturnal Birds Park also, housing atypical and exotic species of nocturnal birds and animals including owls and lemurs. There is another museum that displays pre-historic creatures which were present on the earth before the appearance of human race. Here, you can also see computerized dummies of dinosaurs and other pre-historic creatures, which look quite real.

Visit timing

April to June: 8.00 AM to 5.30 PM

July to March: 8.30 AM to 5.00 PM

Open every day (Except Monday)

Ticket charges

Entrance ticket for Zoo will be:

	Adult	Child
Entrance	Rs. 20	Rs. 10
Train Ride	Rs. 15	Rs. 5
Regular Elephant Ride	Rs. 15	Rs. 5
Maharaja Elephant Ride	Rs. 50	Rs. 50
Safari Ride	Rs. 25	Rs. 10
Nocturnal Animal House	Rs. 10	Rs. 5

Photography

Amateur Photography Camera: Rs. 20

Professional Photography Camera: Rs. 500

Amateur Video Camera: Rs. 100

Professional Video Camera: Rs. 500

Film Shootingwith ‘U’matic Video/Cine Camera: Rs. 8500 per location, Rs. 1500 Generator Fee

How to reach Hyderabad Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park is situated on the south-west corner of Hyderabad city next to the Mir Alam Tank. The tourists can reach Hyderabad either by air,by road or by train. To reach Nehru Zoological Park, the tourists need to board a bus from Bahadurpurawhich passes through Charminar. They can also hire a taxi or auto-rickshawfor reaching Nehru Zoological Park. The bus fare and taxi fare from secunderabadfor each person would be: 

1.Rs 40/- for special bus. 

2.Taxi fare is generally between Rs 12-15/Km

Precautions to be taken in zoo

Do not pluck the flowers and plants

Do not feed animals.

Do not use plastic inside zoo.

Do not make animals scared by shouting.

Don't go too near to the cage of an animal.

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