High Altitude Zoo, Nainital, Uttarakhand
(High Altitude Zoo is also known as Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo)
High Altitude Zoo NAINITAL Attractions, Sightseeing, Tourist places, Places to See Uttarakhand Uttaranchal
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Opening Hour: Tuesday to Sunday, 9.30 am - 4.30 p.m.
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Distance: about 2 km from Tallital Bus station
The Naintal Zoo was home to India's only siberian tiger from 2001 until its death in November 2011. The tiger, named Kunal, was half of a pair of tigers brought from Darjeeling in 1997. His older brother, named Mahesh, died in 2001.
Bharat Ratna Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo Nainital is the only Zoo in the newly born state of Uttarakhand.
The zoo is located in the hills of Sher ka Danda at about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) uphill from Tallital Bus station in Nainital. There is a steep motorable road leading to the zoo, though many tourist walk up the hill.
The zoo was established in 1984, though it was opened to visitors on June 1, 1995.
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