Nandankanan: It is 10 km to south

It is 10 km to south of Cuttack and 10 km north of Bhubaneswar. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. About Nandankanan Nandankanan Zoological Park is a premier large zoo of India. Unlike other zoos in the country, Nandankanan is built right inside the forest and set in a completely natural environment. The animals are housed in enclosures with greenery with a feel of real forest and live with no fear or apprehension of becoming the hunter's prey. Nandankanan is 15 kms from Odisha's capital, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar railway station is at a distance of 18 kms and the Biju Patnaik ... Nandankanan Tickets & PricingN.B: Free entry for 1. The children below 3 years. 2. The differently abled persons and wheel chairs for their use. Students up to 12 years are allowed free entry in the Children day and Wildfile week subject to production of ID cards / documents in support of evidence. No vehicles other than permitted vehicles, Fire source, arms & ammunition, food items, polythene and baggage are not allowed to enter the Zoological Park. The Postal Department released special cover on Nandankanan. One among the three zoos in India for breeding Long billed vulture. First birth of Melanistic tiger in captivity in the year 2014. Nandankanan has been recognized by Central Zoo Authority (CZA) for Conservation breeding of tigers, Indian pangolins and long billed vultures.