This beautiful city of Jaipur has several palaces, monuments, forts, hotels, museums, gardens and lots more. The vividity of lush green gardens of the city enchant many hearts. These beautiful heritage gardens are adorned with several royal art forms. Jaipur is so full of life; even a single trip of this stunning city is immortal. One of the jewels of the city is the Zoo, or The Zoological Garden, located in Ram Niwas Bagh (garden).

The garden was built in 1868 by Sawai Raja Pratap Singh, for the purpose of drought relief. As per the records, it costed a huge amount of four lakhs to create this historical garden, at that time. The garden encloses an area of 33 acres, and is positioned in the heart of the city.

The zoological garden consists of many attractions containing the zoo, the Albert Hall, the Museum, the zoological park, sports complex, etc. The renowned Albert Hall is a museum that encompasses 19000 specimens of erstwhile era, and attracts numerous visitors.

The zoo was built in 1886, during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh II. It is at a walking distance from The Albert Hall. The lush green garden in the vicinity of the zoo is crowded with senior citizens.

The zoo is majorly divided into two parts. There is this animal zoo and the other remains as the bird zoo. A very nominal amount is charged to visit both the sections of the zoo.

The animal zoo houses several species of animals, ranging to endangered species. Lions, tigers, leopards, panthers and white tigers excite many kids as well as adults. You can also see alligators, hyenas, jackals, tortoises, bears, foxes, and a variety of deer.

The zoo serves as a great place for kids and people who love animals and wild life. It contains a compilation of 71 varieties of fauna.

The birds section in the zoo comprises of parrots, ducks, peacocks, white peacocks, geese, pheasants, storks, swans, love birds and lots of other feathery friends. It is also renowned for its crocodile breeding. It houses a solitary croc breeding center in the country which is known for its area covered.

Specially, for children, the zoo serves well as an educational trip. The groups from various schools often visit this place. They get to see several endangered animal species.

Preferred Timings: 0830 to 1730 hrs (closed on Tuesdays)
Entry fee- Indians Rs. 10/-, foreigners Rs. 100/- children blow 5 years free.