Alipore Zoo - The Oldest Zoo of India । Overview । Things to See । How to reach ।
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Quick Overview:
Location:
2 No, Alipore Road, District- Kolkata, State- West Bengal, Pin Code- 700027, India
See location on Google Map: Click Here.
Contact No.:
033-24791150 & 24399391
Best Season to Visit:
Winter (Nov-Feb)
Entry Fee:
- Rs. 30 per person for Zoo (Adult / Children).
- Rs 250 per person Still / Video Photogrphy.
- Rs 10 per person Up to the age of 5 years.
- Rs. 5 per person for Aquarium (Adult / Children).
For e-ticket click here.
Timing:
All days of the week except Thursday
9:00 PM - 4:30 AM (Ticket Counter)
9:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Garden)
10:30 PM - 5:00 AM (Aquarium)
Time required:
4-6 hours
Not Allowed Inside:
Plastic Bottles, Food Containers and Polythene bags.
Best For:
Childrens, Nature Lovers, Photographers, Experience Seekers.
AlsoAlipore Zoo is also known as Calcutta Zoo and Zoological garden of Alipore. Alipore Zoo was established in 1876. Alipore Zoo has gained popularity since that time. The zoo covers an area of about 47 acres. It is currently one of the most popular tourist destinations in West Bengal and Kolkata. Millions of people visit this Alipore Zoo every day during winter.
Things to See :
The main attraction of this zoo is the Royal Bengal Tiger. Whose body size and roar will definitely make you excited. You will also find lions, giraffes, zebras, apes, crocodiles, hedgehogs, foxes, and even ostriches. Here you will see a type of monkey that is the size of the palm of your hand. There are also separate sections for snakes and birds, where you can get acquainted with different species of birds and snakes. There is no separate entry fee.
From the gate of the zoo you can see the aquarium on the other side of the road. Entry fee is only 5 rupees. Here you will see different species of fish. If you are visiting this zoo for the first time, you must also visit the aquarium.
There are more unnamed animals than the ones I mentioned here. And you can easily spend a day touring this huge area.
How to reach:
Nearest Airport-
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport.
Nearest Railway Station-
Howrah Station
Nearest Metro Station-
Netaji Bhavan
Nearest Bus Stop-
Ekbalpur
From Netaji Bhavan Metro Station, airport and Howrah Station you can book a cab or take a bus to reach the zoo.
From the bus stop you can reach zoo by walking.
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