During my new year holidays me and my friends are really confused about choosing a place where we can celebrate our new year as all the places in HYDRABAD are well coverd and no place left for hangout.So after searching for half an hour in GOOGLE we atlast find out a place where we can spent the whole day.The place is non other than NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK.
NEHRU ZOOLOGICAL PARK is a zoo which is located in HYDRABAD near MIR ALAM TANK.It is one of the oldest zoo in south india and one of the most visiting place in HYDRABAD.It is a big zoo and having more than 1000 of animals.
ENTRY FEE-Rs 20 for adults, Extra 2 rupees for AQUARIUM( which you have to pay if you are interested in it)
TIMING t-9 AM TO 5 PM(timing varies in winter seasons)
OPEN ON-all days except MONDAY.(closed on MONDAY)
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PLACE ARE TOY TRAINS, LION SAFARI, WHITE TIGERS AND CUBS, SNAKE DEN, COLOURFUL INTERNATIONAL PARROTS, PEACOCKS etc
MEAN OF TRANSPORTATION INSIDE THE ZOO-
SAFARI RIDES are available.(Rs 100 per person),
BICYCLE RIDES are available on hourly basis(deposites of 100 per bicycle and extra 20 RUPEES for each passing hour)
ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS are also available for small groups.
You can cover the whole area by means of WALKING, It takes you hardly 4 HOURS TO explore the whole ZOO.
PERSONAL CARS AND BIKES ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE ZOO TO MAINTAIN POLLUTION FREE ENVIRONMENT.
LIKES-
The zoo is really clean and plastic free as you have to buy the water bottles from the officials of zoo and you can redeem the money once you returned the empty bottles.I really appreciates this idea.Healthy animals and adoption facilities is also available for animal lovers.The Zoo is very Spacious and animals habitats are well maintained. Electric vehicles for small groups and cycle rides are available inside the zoo.BATTERY operated vehicles in order to maintain pollution free environment inside the zoo.The enclosures are well maintained and safe for KIDS.
DISLIKES-
There are some visitors who do not treat the animals with respect.They are shouting, teasing and taunting the animals and throwing stones on them and for that the zoo authority do not have any STRONG RULES AND REGULATION or any FINE system which I really dont like about the zoo.some of the animals habitats are not maintained well and are neglected by authority for example CROCODILE habitats.Canteen facility is not upto the mark as they charge too much and very limited items are available.Canteen is not clean and the staffs are rude.Aquarium is also not maintained well only some spices of fishes are available.
Its a best place for people who are interested in photography.Its a best hangout place for both ADULTS and KIDS.The entry fee is just rupees 20 but in return what you get in terms of experience is mind blowing and phenomenal.You are in a place which in other terms is known as ANIMAL KINGDOM.They are the king and you are just a visitor.The best thing about the zoo is not too far from city.You can easily reach their.And if you landed in HYDRABAD, you can add this zoo in your visiting list.