List of Zoos in India, from 1800 until now

Wondered how many Zoos are there in India? When was the first Zoo created in India? and Where was it created?

Well, here you can find a list of all the Zoos in India, which place they are located and which year were they created.

This list is compiled by Publications of the Zoo Outreach Organisation, The Indian Zoo Directors Association, The Department of Environment, the Government of India, The Central Zoo Authority, India and others.

The list contains 355 Zoos since the year 1800

No. Name of Zoo Starting date
1 Barrackpore Park, Barrackpore 1801 (Closed 1878)
2 Marble Palace Zoo, Calcutta 1854
3 People’s Park, Madras * 1855
4 Lalbaug Zoo, Bangalore 1855
5 Trivandrum Zoo, Trivandrum 1857
6 Sakkarbaug Zoo, Junagadh 1863
7 Kota Zoo, Kota 1865
8 VJB Udyan Zoo,Mumbai 1873
9 Alipur Zoo, Calcutta 1875
10 Jaipur Zoo, Jaipur 1877
11 Hyderabad Zoo (old) * 1877
12 Udaipur zoo, Udaipur 1878
13 Sayyajibaug Zoo, Baroda 1879
14 Shivaganga Gardens Mini Zoo, Tanjore 1882
15 Trichur State Museum and Zoo, Trichur 1885
16 Chamarajendra Zool. Gardens, Mysore 1892
17 M.S. Chattrapadhy Zoo, Kholapur 1893
18 Maharaj Baug Zoo, Nagpur 1894
19 Prince of Wales Zoo, Lucknow 1921
20 Gandhi Zoological Park, Gwalior 1922
21 Bikaner Zoo, Bikaner 1922
22 Jodphur Zoo, Jodphur 1936
List of Zoos from Independence (and Indian Board for Wildlife appx.) to the Passage of the Wildlife Act, 1972
1 Montford School Mini Zoo, Yercaud 1950
2 Kamala Nehra Zooll Garden, Ahmedabad 1951
3 Children’s Park, Guindy, Madras 1952
4 Peshwa Park Zoological Garden, Pune 1953
5 Municiple Council Beawar Zoo, Beawar 1954
6 Diamond Tourist Zoo, Patna, Bihar 1955
7 Bharat Zoo, Patna, Bihar 1955
8 Sarnath Deer Park, Varanasi 1956
9 Bal Bhavan Children’s Dreamland, Rajkot 1956
10 Tuttikandi Zoo, Shimla 1958
11 Renuka Zoo, Sirmur 1958
12 Tourist Janta Zoo, Patna 1958
13 Maithon Dam Deer Park, Hazeribag 1958
14 Maharaja Fatesingh Zoo Trust, Baroda 1958
15 P.N. Himalayan Zoological Park, Darjeeli 1958
16 Assam Zoo and Botl Garden, Guwahati 1958
17 Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad 1959
18 BITM Animalorium, Calcutta 1959
19 National Zoological Park, New Delhi 1959
20 Municiple Deer Park, Rajahmundry 1960
21 Indira Gandhi Park Zoo, Rourkela 1960
22 Nandankanan Biological Park, Nandanka 1960
23 Satsang Zoo, Satsang 1960
24 Ramond Tourist Zoo, Patna 1960
25 New Ramond Tourist Zoo, Patna 1962
26 Tailaiya Chacha Nehru Island, Haziribag 1962
27 Rustomji Deer Park, Gantok 1962
28 Safari Park, Udaipur 1963
29 Amar Tourist Zoo, Patna 1964
30 Seminary Hills Deer Park, Nagpur 1965
31 V.O.C. Park Mini Zoo, Coimbator 1965
32 Snake Park, Shiikshan Mandal, Kholapur 1966
33 Amirdhi Zoo, Vellore 1967
34 Jaya Mobile Zoo, Howrah 1967
35 Ramakrishna Mission Mini Zoo, Narendr 1967
36 Panchwati Deer Park, Pilani 1967
37 Tura Zoo, Tura 1967
38 Bir Moti Bagh Deer Park, Patiala 1968
39 Gemini Tourist Zoo, Patna 1968
40 Famous Mobile Zoo, Howrah 1968
41 Deepak Mitra’s Snake House, Calcutta 1968
42 Krishna Kiri Udwan, Borivilli 1969
43 Bondla Zoo, Panaji 1969
44 Indira Gandhi Zool. Park, Visak 1970
45 Manjunatha Mini Zoo (Mobile), Madras 1970
46 Ajanta Tourist Zoo, Patna 1970
47 Lalbaug Deer Park, Bangalore 1970
48 Sir Peter Scott Nature Park, Jamnagar 1970
49 Mragvanchitorgarh, Udaipur 1970
50 A.N. Jha Deer Park, Delhi 1970
51 Deer Breeding Farm, Warangal 1971
52 Kanpur Zoological Park, Kanpur 1971
53 Deer Park, Hisar 1971
54 Madras Snake Park Trust, Madras 1971
55 Harishankar Deer Park, Balangir 1971
56 Anitha Mobile Zoo, Baruipur 1971
List of Zoos from the Passage of the Wildlife Act up to Passage of Zoo Act
1 Yadavanda Garden Tourist Cx Mini Zoo, Pinzore 1972
2 Navegaon Bandh Wildlife Orphanage, Nagpur 1972
3 Gandhamardan Deer Park, Balangir, Or. 1972
4 Children’s Park, Sirsi, Ka. 1972
5 Childrens’ Park and Zoo, Gadag, Ka. 1972
6 State Zoological Park, Kohima, Nagaland 1972
7 Maitri Baug Zoo, Bhilai, MP 1972
8 Mini Zoo, Chandigarh, Punjab 1973
9 Neelan Deer Park, Ludiana, Punjab 1973
10 Kukrail Deer Park, Lucknow, UP 1973
11 Pal Wild Animal Orphanage, Jalgaon, Maha. 1973
12 Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park, Patna, Bihar 1973
13 Lady Hydari Park and Animal Land, Shillong, Meghala 1973
14 Sepahijala Zoological Park, Sepahijala, Tripura 1973
15 Kinnerasari Deer Park, Kinnersari, Andhra 1974
16 Cheetal Grande Motels Pvt. Ltd., Muzaffarnagar 1974
17 Amte’s Orphanage cum Rescue House, Gadchiroli 1974
18 Children’s Mini Zoo, Dharwad 1974
19 Children’s Park Mini Zoo, Shimoga 1974
20 Bannerghatta National Park and Zool. Garden, Banglore 1974
21 Calcutta Snake Park and Zool. Garden, Alipore 1974
22 Deer Research Centre, Calcutta 1974
23 Kamala Nehru Prani Sangralaya, Indore 1974
24 Chilkanna Bharat Mini Zoo, Sarhanpu 1975
25 Mahavir Harina Vanastali Deer Park, Vanastalipuram 1975
26 Sitapur Pardesi Chiryaghar, Avodh 1975
27 Tikarapara Gharial Res. & Conservation Unit, Angul 1975
28 Indira Udyan, Bilaspur 1975
29 Kanan Pendari Zoo, Bilaspur 1975
30 Pillalamarri Deer Park, Mahbubnagar, Andh 1976
31 Malsi Deer Park, Dehra Dun 1976
32 Gangaikondam Deer Park, Kattabomman 1976
33 Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Centre, Lucknow 1976
34 Hutatmabag Prani Sangrahalaya, Sholapur 1976
35 Madras Croc Bank Trust, Madras 1976
36 Hogainakkal Mini Zoo, Dharmapuri 1976
37 Pantanivas Deer Park, Balasore 1976
38 Manipur Zoological Garden, Imphal 1976
39 Mini zoo, Silvasa, D & N 1976
40 Rambagh Mini Zoo, Amritsar 1977
41 Mahendra Chaudhury Zoological Park, Chhatbir 1977
42 Hindalco Industries Deer Park, Sunbhada 1977
43 Ramgarh Vinod Van Mini Zoo, Gorakhpur 1977
44 Neyyar Dam Crocodile Farm, Trivandrum 1977
45 Peruvamymuzha (Crocodile Farm) at Kozhikode 1977
46 Mahatma Gandhi Rastriya Udyan Zoo, Sholapur 1977
47 Shantiniketan Student Nature Club and Zoo, Sangli 1977
48 Tadoba Crocodile Centre, Chandrapur 1977
49 Aizwal Zoo, Aizwal, Mizoram 1977
50 Jawahar Lake Tourist Complex, Shamirp 1978
51 Bir Talab Deer Park, Bhantida, Punjab 1978
52 Sanghi Municiple Council Zoo, Sanghi, 1978
53 Joseph’s Mini Zoo, Coonoor, 1978
54 Kurunpatti Zool. Park, Salem 1978
55 Municipality Deer Park, Cuttack 1978
56 Jaiprakash Park, Bodhgaya 1978
57 Indroda Nature Park, Gandhinagar 1978
58 Udaipur Zoo, Udaipur 1978
59 Mrignayni Deer Park, Pachmahi 1978
60 Meow Mini Zoo, Meow 1978
61 Vansarbagh Mini Zoo, Sangrur 1979
62 Nawab Tank Mrig Vihar, Banda, UP 1979
63 Katerniaghat Gharial Rehabilitation Cent 1979
64 Royal Kennel Charity Trust, Bombay 1979
65 HAL Deer Park, Koraput 1979
66 Kapilash Zoo, Dhenkanal 1979
67 Bhogalpur Town Jaiprakash Udyan, Patn 1979
68 Sundervan Nature Discovery Centre, Ahmedabad 1979
69 Nandan Van, Raipur, MP 1979
70 Gharial Breeding Centre, Deori, Morena 1979
71 Mrugayani Chilkur Deer Park, Chilkur, Andra 1980
72 Rose Garden Mini Zoo, Ludihana, Punjab 1980
73 Kanchula Kharak Musk Deer Breeding Cntr, Chamoli 1980
74 New Pardesi Touring Zoo, Hardoi 1980
75 Kodanadu Mini Zoo, Kodanadu 1980
76 Rani Baug Zoo, Buldhana 1980
77 Chilka Deer Park, Chilka 1980
78 Kudremukh Mini Zoo, Kudremukh 1980
79 S. I. Works Quarry Pvt. Ltd., Baroda 1980
80 W.Bengal and Snake Park, and Laboratory, Badu 1980
81 Dow Hill Deer Park, Kurseong 1980
82 Deer Park and Mini Zoo, Jharjdam 1980
83 Zoological Park, itanagar 1980
84 Vijay Vihar Deer Park, Nargarjunsagar 1981
85 Deer Park, Tirumala Hills, Chittu, Andhra 1981
86 Chitoor Deer Park, Chitoor,Andhra 1981
87 Narain Tewari Deer Park, Almora 1981
88 Vivekanan Vidhya Mandir Zoo, Buldana 1981
89 Sri Gajananvadika, Buldana 1981
90 New Janta Travelling Zoo, Patna 1981
91 Bellary Children’s Park Mini Zoo, Bellary 1981
92 Kondaji Deer Park and Mini Zoo, Chitrad 1981
93 Mini Zoo, Hasan 1981
94 Baguwa Pheasant Farm, Jorethang 1981
95 Van Vihar National Park, Bhopal 1981
96 Vikram Vatika, Ujain 1981
97 Deer Park Research Station, Sirpur 1982
98 Indira Park, Bijnor 1982
99 Amaltas Mrigdave Kalpi, Orai 1982
100 Van Chetnan Kendran, Agra 1982
101 Mini Zoo, Bhiwani 1982
102 Deer Park, Gangapur 1982
103 Motijharan Deer Park, Sandalpur 1982
104 Muta Mugger Breeding Centre, Ranchi, 1982
105 Prakruthi Vana Mini Zoo, Mandya 1982
106 Kumari Kangsabuti Deer Park, Bankuri 1982
107 Himabindu Deer Park, Kurnool, Andhra 1983
108 Van Chetna Kendra, Mussouri, UP 1983
109 Small collection at Annarparti, Andhra 1983
110 Van Manoranjan Kendra, Rampur 1983
111 Rewalsar Wildlife Zoo, Mandi 1983
112 Tikuji Ni-wadi Zoo, Thane 1983
113 Shivaji Udyan, Nasik, Maha. 1983
114 Baharpur Runkun Vihar Zoo, Gaya 1983
115 Kadri Hill Deer, Children and Snake Park 1983
116 Silver Oak Happy Zoo, Ahmedabad 1983
117 Tata Export Ltd. Deer Park, Dewas 1983
118 Bijni Park cum Zoo, Bijni, Assam 1983
119 Sanjay Gandhi Mrig Vatika, Hardwar 1983
120 Mrig Vihar Van Chetna Kendra Math, Jhansi 1983
121 Brindavan Van Chetna Kendran, Mathura 1983
122 Nawab ganj Deer Park, Unnao 1983
123 Van Vihar, Jaunpur 1983
124 I.V.R.I. Van Prani Udyan, Izatnagar, Bareilly 1983
125 Nehru Pheasantry, Manali 1983
126 Lion Safari, Sirmur 1983
127 Malampuzha Snake Park, Palakkad 1983
128 Sorakayalahalli Children’s Zoo and Deer Park, Kolar 1983
129 AntharagangeChildren’s Park, Kolar 1983
130 Fertilizernagar Deer Park, Varodara 1983
131 Surat Municiple Zoo, Surat 1983
132 Chitra Touring Zoo, Calcutta 1983
133 Laxman Pahari Mrig Vihar, Banda 1985
134 Alisagar Deer Park, Alisagar 1985
135 Vanavigyan Kendra, Hanamkonda 1985
136 Bina Kamal Golden Zoo, Bulandshahar 1985
137 NFL. Campus Deer Park, Panipet 1985
138 Neyyar Dam Lion Safari, Trivandrum 1985
139 Municiple Zoo, Aurangabad 1985
140 Somnath Prakalpa Zoo, Chandrapur 1985
141 Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Madras 1985
142 Papadahandi Deer Park, Navrangpur 1985
143 Golpalpur-on-Sea Palm Beach Zoo, Gopalpur 1985
144 Bannerghatta Lion and Tiger Safari, Bangalore 1985
145 Narmada Wildlife Complex, Balluch 1985
146 Mansar Mini Zoo, Mansar 1985
147 S.F.I. Zoo, Jabalpur 1985
148 Wyndhun Fall Mini Zoo, Mirzapur 1986
149 Deer Park, Chandimandir, 1986
150 Dilya Tourist Complex Mini Zoo, Rohtak 1986
151 Kairu Chinkara Breeding Centre, Biwani 1986
152 Mini zoo, Dharamsala 1986
153 Ponmudi Deer Park, Trivandrum 1986
154 Coimbatore Zoological Park, Combatore 1986
155 Kuanria Deer Park, Nayagarh 1986
156 Taptapani Deer Park, Parlakhemuti 1986
157 Mini Deer Park, Chikmangalur 1986
158 Namadachilume Deer Park, Tumkur 1986
159 Srinagar Deer Park cum Zoo, Srinagar 1986
160 Manda Mini Zoo, Ramnagar, J & K 1986
161 Azad Chiryaghar, Varnasi, UP 1987
162 Shri Venkateshwara Zool Park, Tirupati 1987
163 Mini Zoo and Breeding Farm, Meerat 1987
164 Kumarganj V.C. Kendra, Faizabad 1987
165 Pheasant Breeding Cnt, Sarahan Busha 1987
166 Ranchi Zoo Biological Park, Ranchi 1987
167 Kalamati Birsa Mrig Vihar, Ranchi 1987
168 Sri Pramod Tourist Zoo, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 1987
169 Kenpambudi Deer Park, Bangalore 1987
170 Bhutanal Deer Park, Bijapore 1987
171 A.M. Gudi Balavana Mini Zoo, Chitradurg 1987
172 Rajkot Municiple Zoo, Rajkot 1987
173 Mini Zoo, Roing, Arunachal 1987
174 Satmaliya Deer Park, Silvassa 1987
175 M.I. Manoranjan Van, Lakhimpur Kheri 1988
176 Aranya Bhawan, Bulandshahar 1988
177 Tiger Safari, Ludiana 1988
178 Mini Zoo, Pipli 1988
179 Indira Gandhi Deer Park, Roukhela 1988
180 H.A.P. Mini Zoo, Madhuban 1988
181 Bal Bhavan Science Corner, Bhubaneswar 1988
182 Mini Zoocum Children’s Park, Gulbarga 1988
183 Thyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari, Shimoga 1988
184 Khanvel Deer Park, Silvassa 1988
185 Air Force Deer Park, Memaura 1989
186 Bhatinda Military Station Nature Park, Chandigarh 1989
187 Thermal Col. Guest House Mini Deer Park, Bhatinda 1989
188 Narora Van Chetnan Kendra, Bulanshah 1989
189 Deer Park, Moradabad 1989
190 Brookland Estate Van Chetnan Kendra, 1989
191 Dak Pathra Vanya Jantu Vihar, Dehradun 1989
192 Mini Zoo, Jind 1989
193 Snake Park and Aviary, Pune 1989
194 Bhanja Bihar Deer Park, Behrampur 1989
195 Jawaharlal Nehru Biological Park, Bokaro 1989
196 Chandrapur Deer Park, Haziribagu 1989
197 Kittur Rani Chennamma Mini Zoo, Nesargadhama 1989
198 Nature Education Centre, Jamnagar 1989
199 Kesoram Cement Deer Park, Basantnag 1990
200 Rampur Mandi Deer Park and Aviary, Kalsi 1990
201 Nehru Van Chetnan Kendra, Etah 1990
202 Shukratal Cheetal Park, Muzaffanaga 1990
203 Deer Park, Meham 1990
204 Mini Zoo, Abubsharhar 1990
205 Gandhimurdan Hoogley Zilla Parashad, 1990
206 Himalayan Zoological Park, Gangtok, 1990
207 Patichari Deer Park, Patichari 1990
208 Orai Van Chetna Kendra, Jalaun 1991
209 Mukandpur Van Chetnan Kendra, Agra 1991
210 Kempe Gowda Panadhana, Savanadurga 1991
211 Dilshad Garden Deer Park, Delhi 1991
Zoos established after the Passage of the Zoo Act
1 Khatauli Cheetal Park, Muzaffarnagar 1992
2 Bandevi Recreation Park, Mau 1992
3 Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni 1992
4 Hill Palace Zoo, Trivandrum 1992
5 Dhauladhar Nature Park, Gopalpur 1992
6 Vasanth Smruti Mrig Vihar, Yeotmal 1992
7 Samir Udyan Zoo, Amadnagar 1992
8 Aviculture and Captive Breeding,Thane 1992
9 VOC Park Mini Zoo, Erode 1992
10 Tribal Museum at Koraput, Koraput 1992
11 Bajrang Zoo, Durbhanga 1992
12 TISCO Zoo, Jamshedpur 1992
13 Kaiwara Tapowana, Kolar 1992
14 Jhilmil Phase II Deer Park, Delhi1993 1992
15 Mrig Evan Pakshi Vihar, Jhansi, UP 1992
16 Bajrang Touring Zoo, Varnasi, UP 1992
17 Vayusenanagar Zoo, Nagpur, Maha. 1992
18 Jawaharlal Nehru Pandavlene 1992
19 Snake Park, Nagpur 1992
20 Konark Deer Park, Konark 1992
21 Minakenagurkai Mini Zoo, Kolar 1992
22 Life Science Corner, Burdwan 1992
23 Anath Ashram Banya Prani Bikash Udya 1992
24 Digha Snake Park, Midnapur 1992
25 Nagaland Zoological Park, Dimapur 1992
26 Deer Park at Daman 1992
27 Agarsar Athanva Nature Park Patiala Cantt, Haryana 1994
28 Suryavan Zoo, Bombay 1994
29 Aranyak Zoological Park, Asansol, WB 1994
30 Satyan Technology Centre, Deer Park, Bahadurpally 1996
Zoos Proposed but not yet established, Date not listed
1 Sakaligattu Deer Park, Nargarjunsagar
2 Deer Park, N.F.C.L. Green Belt, Kakinada
3 Ridhani Range Chettnan Kendra, Meerat
4 Chail Pheasantry at Solon
5 Himalayan Nature Park, Kufri
6 Deer Park and Zoo, Chandrapur
7 Amida Zoo and Breeding Farm, Bombay
8 Dadasahab Vagre Snake Park, Yeomal, Maha
9 Amusement and Picnic Resorts, Pvt. Ltd. Madras.
10 Birla Mini Deer Park, Birla Tires, Chhanpur, Or.
11 Tungabadra Dam Mini Zoo, Hospet, Ka.
12 Nehru Garden, Sangamner, Guj.
13 Corporation Park, Howrah
14 Krishna Sayar Snake Park, Burdwan
15 Haddo Mini Zoo at Pt. Blaire, Haddo
16 Deer Park, Diu, Goa
17 Malharsmruti Mandir Zoo, Dewas, M.P.
18 Regional Science Centre, Tirupati. Andhra
Indian Zoos Proposed but not yet established
1 Nilgiri Biosphere Conservation Park
2 Sanghi Deer Park, Sanghinagar, Andhra
3 Bhel Deer Park, Bhel, Andhra
4 Deer Park, Country Club, Hyderabad
5 Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo, Nainital, UP
6 Nagalal Van Chetnan Kendra, Saranpur, UP
7 Indrapriyadarshini Sangrahalaya, Dhavangiri
8 Sri Kshetra Sogal Deer Park, Soundatti, Ka.
9 Nature Park, Raichur, Ka.
10 Mayakale Bahadurpur Environmental Park, Near Krishnayar
11 IISCO Deer Park, Burdwan
12 Deer Park at Ghatgaon, Keonjhar
13 Veera Deer Park, Aurangabad
14 Karadigudda Deer Park, Karajgi, Dharwad
15 Deer Park at Badaga Bettu, Manipal
16 Deer Park, G.V.K. Industries, Rajamundry, Hyderabad
17 Pilikula Wildlife Safari, Mangalore
18 Maanas Sarovar, VGT Vrban Development Authority, Guntur

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