Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a zoo situated in the hill town of Darjeeling, about a distance of 3km from Darjeeling Railway Station. It is also called Darjeeling Zoo.
In 1958 the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park i.e., the Himalayan Zoological Park was established, as a joint venture of Government of India and Government of West Bengal. This is also the high altitude zoo in India, it is situated at an altitude of 7,000 ft. In 1975, the park was renamed as Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park by Indra Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. She dedicated it to the memory of Padmaja Naidu.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park spread over an area of 67.56 acres. It is the first recipient of International award of ‘The Earth Heroes 2014’. This park was famous for its conservation breeding programs of Red Panda, Snow Leopards, Tibetan Wolf and other highly endangered animal species of Eastern Himalayas.
In 1958 the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park i.e., the Himalayan Zoological Park was established, as a joint venture of Government of India and Government of West Bengal. This is also the high altitude zoo in India, it is situated at an altitude of 7,000 ft. In 1975, the park was renamed as Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park by Indra Gandhi, the Prime Minister of India. She dedicated it to the memory of Padmaja Naidu.
(Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park হল একটি চিড়িয়াখানা যা দার্জিলিং রেলওয়ে স্টেশন থেকে প্রায় ৩ কিলোমিটার দূরে পাহাড়ি শহর দার্জিলিং-এ অবস্থিত। একে Darjeeling Zooও বলা হয়।
1958 সালে Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park অর্থাৎ, Himalayan Zoological Park স্থাপিত হয়েছিল, ভারত সরকার এবং পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকারের যৌথ উদ্যোগ হিসেবে। এটি ভারতের উচ্চ উচ্চতার চিড়িয়াখানাও, এটি 7,000 ফুট উচ্চতায় অবস্থিত। 1975 সালে, ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী ইন্দ্র গান্ধী দ্বারা পার্কটির নামকরণ করা হয় পদ্মজা নাইডু হিমালয়ান জুলজিক্যাল পার্ক। তিনি পদ্মজা নাইডুর স্মৃতিতে এটি উৎসর্গ করেছেন।)
1958 সালে Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park অর্থাৎ, Himalayan Zoological Park স্থাপিত হয়েছিল, ভারত সরকার এবং পশ্চিমবঙ্গ সরকারের যৌথ উদ্যোগ হিসেবে। এটি ভারতের উচ্চ উচ্চতার চিড়িয়াখানাও, এটি 7,000 ফুট উচ্চতায় অবস্থিত। 1975 সালে, ভারতের প্রধানমন্ত্রী ইন্দ্র গান্ধী দ্বারা পার্কটির নামকরণ করা হয় পদ্মজা নাইডু হিমালয়ান জুলজিক্যাল পার্ক। তিনি পদ্মজা নাইডুর স্মৃতিতে এটি উৎসর্গ করেছেন।)
It is a core place of animal lovers. It offers a special ‘Adoption Program’, in which visitors can adopt an animal and pay for their care by an agreement with the management of the zoo. About 300k visvisit this zoo every year.
The Zoo is celebrated for hosting a variety of seldom-seen species from around the world, such as the Red Panda, Siberian Tiger, Tibetan Wolf, Black Bear, and Snow Leopard. The zoo is also enriched with Leopards, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Eastern Pangolin, Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Wolf, Asiatic Black Bear Barking Deer, Lady Amherst, Red Jungle Fowl, Royal Bengal Tiger, Sambar Deer, Temminck's Tragopan, Yak, and more.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, established in 1954, housed in the Zoo complex. It is one of the oldest mountaineering institutes of India. The primary objective behind the establishment of the institute was to promote mountaineering as a sport in India. Additionally, the institute was founded as a tribute to the remarkable achievement of Tenzing Norgay Sherpa and Sir Edmund Hillary in conquering Mount Everest in 1953. Visitors to the institute can observe a collection of equipment, particularly those utilized in Mount Everest expeditions by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Timings:
- 8:30 to 16:00, Closed on Thursday
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Tickets:
- Rs. 60 per person (Zoo & HMI) and Rs 10 for Camera.
Conclusion:
It is also a educational area. You can add Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park as a option of the list of Educational Excursion. As a animal lover, I loved this place so much, not only for the animals but also the whole management of this park. Also See:
FAQs:
1. Where is Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park?Ans. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is a zoo situated in the hill town of Darjeeling, about a distance of 3km from Darjeeling Railway Station. It is also called Darjeeling Zoo.
2. How to reach Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park?
Ans. It is situated about a distance of 3km from Darjeeling Mall/Chowk Bazaar and takes approximately 15 minutes via cab.
3. What animals are in Padmaja Naidu zoo?
Ans. The Padmaja Naidu Zoo is celebrated for hosting a variety of seldom-seen species from around the world, such as the Red Panda, Siberian Tiger, Tibetan Wolf, Black Bear, and Snow Leopard. The zoo is also enriched with Leopards, Blue and Yellow Macaw, Eastern Pangolin, Himalayan Monal, Himalayan Wolf, Asiatic Black Bear Barking Deer, Lady Amherst, Red Jungle Fowl, Royal Bengal Tiger, Sambar Deer, Temminck's Tragopan, Yak, and more.
3. Which day Darjeeling zoo closed?
Ans. Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park i.e., Darjeeling zoo is closed on Thursday.
