Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan is the most prominent park of Bihar which is a famous attraction for
the tourist. It is a public zoo which is located near the Bailey Road in Patna district. The park was established in
the year 1973, and is listed as one of the 16 largest zoos in the country. The
land covers an area of 152.95 acres.The Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan is
considered as one of the heritage of Bihar.
The park was initially opened as a public zoo in the year 1973. In the year
1969, this Park was established first as a Botanical Garden. In 1973 park has been developed as Biological Park. However on 8 March, 1983, the land
acquired from Public Works Dept. and the Revenue Department were declared as Protected Forest by the State Government.
In this park, a number of wild animals, birds, and other
species dwell here, where some of them even migrate from other regions. For
childrens attraction, a toy train, boating, and elephant ride are provided by
the Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan of Patna.
The most common animals that visitors can come across are the white peacock,
emu, zebra, giraffe, Indian rhinoceros, python, gharial, hill myna, peafowl,
spotted deer, black bucks, jackal, Himalayan black bear, elephants, crocodile,
leopard, hippopotamus, clouded leopard, monkeys, and tiger. All the animal
species reside within in the national park (zoo) where visitors can capture in
your camera for memory and also learn about the wildlife.
The Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan currently houses more than
800 animals of about 110 species that includes Tiger,Leopard,Elephant,
Himalayan black bear, Jackal, Black bucks, Spotted deer, Peafowl, Hill myna,
Gharial, Python, Indian Rhinoceros, Giraffe, and Zebra. Within this park, there
are various attractions that draw the attention of thousands of visitors
including ‘Macchhali Ghar’ (Fish Aquarium) and ‘Saamp Ghar’ (Snake house) and
other spots. Apart from these there are also a variety of species of snakes,
birds and fishes in the zoo. It has almost 35 species of fish and 5 species of
snakes.
Around a major part of the zoo is covered with dense forest
where different species of trees are encompassed. This park contains around
three hundred tree species including shrubs and herbs. There is also a small
nursery where medical plants are grown and exhibited including rose garden,
glass house, fern house, and orchid house. Due to more greenery the atmosphere
is cool and fresh. Local people who habitat closer to the wildlife sanctuary
are seen having their early morning walk in this park. It is a must visiting
site to watch the different species of snakes, bird, animals, and many more
when tour to Bihar. Therefore, this park is
popular not only in other states in India, but it is also famous in the
international level where tourists hail from different countries.
Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan of Patna is well renowned for its population of
rhinoceroses, where initially they were two and now it holds around eleven baby
rhinos. The rhinos are considered to be the most rare and endangered species
that belongs under the category of Schedule I. Today, in the world, there are
very few national parks or wildlife sanctuaries that preserve the species of
rhinos. Compared to the elephant species, the rhinoceroses are the largest land
animal species which weight around one thousand and eight hundred to three
thousand and six hundred kilogram. Visitors who come to this park are pleased with
delight by finding various creatures in massive amount in the Sanjay Gandhi
Jaivik Udyan of Patna.
For biological and zoological researchers, the Sanjay
Gandhi Jaivik Udyan is a perfect place to experiment their research. This zoo
is also simply known as ‘Sanjay Gandhi Zoological and Botanical Garden’ and
‘Patna Zoo’. If you are planning to tour Patna
in Bihar, make sure you take a trip for a day
to this public zoo, where you can experience some thrill and wildlife in your
vacation.
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