The Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan was opened in 1973. It is also famous as the Patna Zoo, Zoological Garden and the park of Sanjay Gandhi Botanical. It is just 7 km away from the city Patna. The park covered an area of 152.95 acres.
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan Zoological Garden in Bihar
This park is the home place of more than 800 animals. Some of the animals in the park include tiger, leopard, elephants, crocodile, bear, deer, python, giraffe, zebra and many others as well. The park aquarium has around 35 different species of fishes and 5 different species of snakes.
The park has around 300 different species of trees. The main attraction of the park is the white tigers, wild animals, snake house, toy train, car riding and other attractive and unique things to see. This park has a large number of Rhinos.
The visitors can enjoy by riding on the Toy Train. This train has five different bocks and it runs throughout all day. The train passes through the green forest, tunnels and can cover whole the park. It is the best thing that you can do to see the beauty of Whole Park. The tourists can also enjoy the boating. The pond for the boating is situated in the middle of the park. It provides all the facilities for its visitors.
This park is situated on the Bailey Road, Raj Bhavan, Patna, and Bihar. The nearest Airport is just 5 km and railway station is 7 km away from the park. The nearest bus stand is just 9 km away from the park. The tourists can reach this park by booking cab or taxi.
The opening time of the park is 8 AM to 5:30 PM. It remains closed on Monday.
The best time to visit this park is during the winter season. The entry fee in the park is Rs 30 for adults and Rs 10 for children. The boating charges are Rs 80. The tourists can take photographs by paying a fee of Rs 100. It is one of the best and must visit a park.