Nandan Van Zoo
| Nandan Van Zoo | |
|---|---|
| 21°16′55″N 81°32′38″E / 21.282°N 81.544°E | |
| Date opened | 1979 |
| Location | Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India |
| Land area | 800 acres |
| Major exhibits | Herbivore Safari, Bear Safari, Tiger Safari, Lion Safari |
Nandan Van Zoo or Nandan van Jungle Safari is a tourist destination located at Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. It is located on the banks of the Kharun River.[1][2][3][4] It is spread into 800 acres.[5]It contains 130 acre of water body named ‘Khandwa Reservoir’ which attracts many migratory bird species. [6]
History
Nandan Van Safari was established in 1979. It began as a rescue shelter for distressed animals and evolved into a tourist and wildlife destination. In 2016, PM Modi inaugurated the Safari in Naya Raipur and made it open to the public.[7][8]
Safari Infrastructure
The zoo and safari collectively house over 76 animals, including several key species native to India.Some of the important animals are bear, tiger, lion, deer, wild buffalo and blackbuck.[9][10]
The entire safari area is covered by a chain-link fence measuring 5 meters and 1.5 meters in height. The safari environment has vegetation, natural shelters, and water bodies to support the animals. A green is developed along the safari boundary and service road. Over 55,000 saplings were planted within the safari area.[11] It is open for the public Tuesday to Sunday from 9AM to 4PM.[12]
See Also
References
- ^ "Nandanvan Garden". Incredible India. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Nandanvan Jungle Safari - A Wonderful Wildlife Park in Naya Raipur". www.theindia.co.in. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
- ^ "Raipur Jungle Safari and Nandanvan will open after 105 days tourists will be able to visit | रायपुर: 105 दिनों बाद खुल रहा है नंदनवन और जंगल सफारी लेकिन इन नियमों का रखना होगा ख्याल". Zee News. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh govt orders sanitisation of Raipur jungle safari, tiger reserves". Zee News English. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Chhattisgarh: PM Narendra Modi turns photographer during jungle safari in Naya Raipur". The Indian Express. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Nandanvan Jungle Safari | District Raipur ,Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Modi gets up close and personal with tiger at Chhattisgarh's Nandan Van Jungle". India Today. 1 November 2016.
- ^ "Check Out These 5 Interesting Facts About Naya Raipur's Jungle Safari". India.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Naya Raipur Jungle Safari animals death rocks assembly". The Times of India. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Jungle Safari in Chhattisgarh's Raipur all set to welcome new animals". ANI News. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ "Nandanvan Jungle Safari | District Raipur ,Government of Chhattisgarh | India". Retrieved 2025-06-01.
- ^ "Eco-friendly move: No more plastic in Nandanvan Safari from Aug 18". The Times of India. 2024-08-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-06-01.