Bhitarkanika National Park

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This is a very beautiful place

Area: 937-hectare (1,080-acre) zoo and botanical garden.

Visiting Hours: July to September (07.30 hrs. to 17.30 hrs.) October to March (08.00 hrs. to 17.00 hrs.)

About Bhitarkanika National Park: It is the host zoo for white tigers. White tigers were born to normal-coloured parents in 1980, a unique event in the world. The first zoo in the country where endangered Gharials were born in captivity in 1980. A unique White tiger safari was established in the Zoological Park on 1st October 1991. It is the 1st White tiger safari in India. Wonderful site for wildlife conservation and education where one can experience the integration of ex-situ and in-situ conservation of wild fauna and flora. Nandankanan Zoological Park is a premier large zoo in India. Unlike other zoos in the country, Nandankanan is built right inside the forest and is set in a completely natural environment. The animals are housed in enclosures with greenery with the feel of a real forest and live with no fear or apprehension of becoming the hunter's prey. Nandankanan is 15 kms from Odisha's capital, Bhubaneswar. The Bhubaneswar railway station is at a distance of 18 km and the Biju Patnaik International Airport is at a distance of 20 km. Tourist cottages inside Nandankanan are available for accommodation, only during day time, on prior reservation from the office of the Deputy Director, Nandankanan Zoological Park.