Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park
17°21′04″N 78°26′59″E
Location	Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, IN
Land area	300 acres
No. of animals	1100
No. of species	200
Website	http://www.hyderabadzoo.org/

Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park is the largest zoo in the city, located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It was established in 1963 and named after the first prime minister of the country, Jawaharlal Nehru.

It is spread over an area of 300 acres (approx. 1.2 km²) and has a wide selection of animals - nearly 1,500 species of birds, animals and reptiles are housed here. The zoo runs different safari trips every day, such as Lion Safari, Tiger Safari, Bear Safari, and Butterfly Safari. Other attractions include elephant rides, a natural history museum, and a children's train.

See also

• Central Zoo Authority of India, governing authority for all zoos in India
• List of Zoos in India
• Zoo Outreach Organisation, an Indian non-governmental organization
• Wildlife Institute of India

External links

• www.hyderabadzoo.org - Official website of Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Forest Department, India
• www.hyderabadzoo.in - Unofficial website of Nehru Zoological Park
• Nehru Zoological Park Photo Gallery, Hyderabad
• Photos of Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad on HyderabadPlanet.com
• Flora & Fauna of Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad
• Birds of Hyderabad
• Flora of Hyderabad
• Butterflies of Hyderabad