The Nehru
Zoological Park, also known as Hyderabad Zoo is
one of the largest zoos in India. Spread
in an area of 380 Acres, the zoo was
established in the city of Hyderabad in 1963, and named after the First Prime Minister
of the Country, Jawaharlal Nehru. Located next to a Picturesque Lake, the zoo
provides abundant opportunity for capturing the beautiful flora and fauna on
camera. It houses over 250 Species of Animals,
Birds and most of which are kept in conditions as close to their natural
habitats as possible. This is the First Zoo
to create moated enclosures for Animals. The Zoo is the First of its kind in the Country
where open motored enclosure concepts have been introduced for the display of
the Animals. The park houses a varied
collection of Animals. There are about
132 Species of Animals (1250 Animals). Most
of them are Mammals. There are also a
variety of Birds (100 Species of Birds ) and reptiles also on display. The Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion , Tiger, Panther, Gaur, Orangutan,
Crocodile, Python, as well as Deer, Kangaroos, Antelopes and many more Animals
are housed here. This exhibit also
includes Fruit Bats, Slender Loris, Slow Loris, Civets, Leopard Cats, Hedgehogs,
Barn Owls, Mottled Wood Owls, Fishing Owls and great horned Owls. The Lion Safari Park , elephant Ride , Natural
History Museum and Children’s train are the added attractions of the zoo. Mir
Alam Tank is a large
lake adjacent to Nehru Zoological Park. AP
Tourism operates Boats on the lake, for
which one has to enter through the Zoo.
The Zoo is open: Tuesday to Sunday except Monday.
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