Visakhapatnam tOURISM

...........................................................................................................................................................................

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park

The park, named after the former Prime minister of India, Mrs Indira Gandhi, was thrown open to public in the year 1977. It is presently one of the largest zoo located in the natural settings of a reserve forest about 4 km. from the Visakhapatnam railway station on the National Highway at Mathurawada. There are sections for primates, carnivores, small carnivores, mammals, reptiles and birds. The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park was setup in the year 1972 in the city outskirts of Visakhapatnam city in a 250 hector area on the National Highway towards Vizianagaram.

There are more than 80 species of animals in the zoo with around 800 animals. It is a unique landmark of the city. Around 357 meters high, it is a rock in the shape of Dolphin's nose. One of the oldest light houses is situated here, which throws a beam to a distance of 64 km in the sea. The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located in Vishakhapatnam amidst the scenic eastern ghats of India, flanked by hills on either sides and Bay of Bengal on the east.

Hyderabad | Vijayawada | Vishakhapatnam | Warangal