During my mid-year visit to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, I had lots of fun and brought back some beautiful memories. One such was the visit to the Nandan Kanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, which is also known as the Garden of God. This place being third on my list was amazing and provided a refreshing experience. Being a nature lover, this place was an awesome treat for me. Spread over an area of 900 acres, this zoological park was established in the year 1960. The surrounding was immensely enticing.
The park is the first to be included in the World Association of Zoos. Always being the expressive child, upon enquiring, I found out that although the park was established in the year 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979. Upon wandering through the park, I discovered that it also incorporated a 134 acre Kanjia Lake which has fresh and clean water. The park also had been recently renovated as it was affected by the super cyclone in the year 1999.
The park is the first to be included in the World Association of Zoos. Always being the expressive child, upon enquiring, I found out that although the park was established in the year 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979. Upon wandering through the park, I discovered that it also incorporated a 134 acre Kanjia Lake which has fresh and clean water. The park also had been recently renovated as it was affected by the super cyclone in the year 1999.
Reading the facts listed around the park, I found that it contained more than 1700 animals; some of which are the White Tigers, Pangolins and Crocodiles. Moving through the forests I was awed by nature's orchestra and inspired by the wonderful touch of the wild here. Here time goes under the name ‘calm’. One can appreciate the changing shades of the seasons here.
Moving about, I got the chance to discover the reptile park where I saw numerous species of crocodile and turtles. Further the park also has an orchid house that is soon to become the largest ‘Orchid House of the city’ of Odisha. Here more than 130 species of orchids are found. The zoo also houses the black panthers and Gharials.
Moving about, I got the chance to discover the reptile park where I saw numerous species of crocodile and turtles. Further the park also has an orchid house that is soon to become the largest ‘Orchid House of the city’ of Odisha. Here more than 130 species of orchids are found. The zoo also houses the black panthers and Gharials.
The zoo engages people in animal conservation and has started the ‘Adopt an animal’ program which has seen various individuals turning up to adopt.
This place is a pleasing destination for the nature lover like me to visit frequently. My stay in Nandan Kanan was not only a memorable one but was truly adventurous.
This place is a pleasing destination for the nature lover like me to visit frequently. My stay in Nandan Kanan was not only a memorable one but was truly adventurous.