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The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park was setup in the year 1972 in the city outskirts of Vizag in a 425 Acres area on the National Highway towards Vizianagaram.

The park is a great spot for picniking, particularly in the months of November and December. The Zoo Park has some of the best living animal and marine species and is one of its kinds in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The park is refreshed with a fresh collection of animals from the forests of Africa and the Australia The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is a good location to spend time with animals - particularly Sunday mornings. The one of the largest Zoological Park in Andhra Pradesh - next only to the one in Hyderabad and has a rich and varied collection of Wild Species including the Indian Tiger, Deer, Elephants and other attractions from Australia. Spread over 425 Acers of Land, the Zoo park is a host for over 400 varieties of animals. The park is a great spot to spend time - particularly in the months of November and December. The Zoo Park has some of the best living animal and marine species and is one of its kinds in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The park is refreshed with a fresh collection of animals from the forests of Africa and the Australia.
Things to Do  
You can take a ride up on the Ropeway, There is a toy train that runs on the hill and museums and observations decks will give you enough space to explore.
How to Reach There
The Zoo Park is about 4 kilometres from the Vizag railway station on the National Highway.
Timings 9:00 am. to 5:00 pm.

The Zoo is open round the year on all weekdays except Monday.
Suggested Itinerary
Full Day Itinerary Simhachalm, Zoo Park, Bhimili, Thotlakonda, Rushikonda, Kailashgiri.
Option 2
Kambala Konda, Zoo Park, Rushi Konda, Kailashgiri
Events and Attractions  
Nearly eighty species of animals numbering to about eight hundred are present in the zoo. The Zoo Park has different sections for primates, carnivores, lesser carnivores, small mammals, reptiles, ungulates, and birds.

Primates This section houses various species of monkeys - the common Langur, Rhesus monkey, Bonnet Monkey and other exotic fauna like Mandrills, Olive Baboons and Sacred Baboons.
Carnivores This section has Panthers, Tigers, Lions, Pumas, Jaguars and lesser carnivores like the Wolves, Jackals, Wild Dogs, Hyenas, etc., The Himalayan Black Bear and the Sloth Bear are housed in large moated enclosures.
The Hippopotamus is a special attraction at the zoo.
The Crocodile Complex has all the three Indian Crocodile species.
Reptiles The Reptile section has Pythons, Snakes, Land Tortoises, Terrapins, Water Monitor Lizards, Monitor Lizards etc.,
Herbivores Elephant, Bison, Sambar, Spotted Deer and Thamin Deer are in the collection.

Aves A varied collection of birds from the Eastern Ghats in the large walk-through aviaries is a special attraction of the zoo. The Grey Pelicans, Rosy Pelicans, Pied Horn Bills, Painted Storks, Peacocks, Ducks, Love Birds, Budgerigars and Cockateels form the bird collection of the Zoo.

The park is the home for
Deer Safari
Five Monkey enclosures
Special Dens for Tigers and Lions
Six enclosures for Deers and Eight specially designed enclosures for smaller mammals.

The list of animals includes the following:
Indian Tiger Lions Panthers, Rhesus Bennet Stump, Tailed Monkey, Baboons, Asiatic Leopard, Himalayan Black Bear, Indian Porcupine, Giant Squirrel

The list of Birds at the park includes
Peafowl, Red Jungle Fowl, Patridges, Golden Pheasant, Silver Pheasant, Ring Necked Pheasant, Doves, Parakeets, Mumias, Budgerigors

The reptile collection includes
Estaurino, Crocodile, Marsh Crocodile, Marine Turtle, Terrapins, Starred Tortoise, Monitor Lizards. 
 

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