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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Jawahar Parbat, Darjeeling, India
0354-54250,53709
Ranked #2 of 26 attractions in Darjeeling
4.0 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Type: Zoos
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Patna, India
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

its Normal Zoo..Ticket is combined with Mountaineering for rs 40/ per head Limited animals and Birds..red Panda and Snow Leopard is there so you can see and enjoy with Friend but if u have less Time u can avoid this as u will find it in any City More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The cleanest & the nicest zoo in India has a nice colleection of Red Pandas, Tigers & Snow leopards. Many tourists avoid visiting same due to their having visited international zoo's. In my opinion its a must see zoo. More

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Akola, India
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Even though i am student of Physics and Mathematics the place was so hypnotizing that every visitor must see the same. It is really very difficult to maintain such specimens and care takers were really taking care of place but was realising that there are less visitors to place. More

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Winsford, United Kingdom
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

A lovely zoo, we saw lokks of animals in very nice surroundings. Got soem wonderful photos of red pandas, snow leopards and tigers More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I really enjoyed my visit to the zoo. It is well maintained and clean. They have some exotic animals like the snow leopard, Himalayan wolf, red panda, Bengal tiger and panther. The entry fee is nominal and you can visit the Himalavan Mountaineering Institute as it is the same premise. It is a pleasant scenic 15 min walk from the... More

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New Delhi, India
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

If you are an animal lover do visit this place. The zoo is clean and very well maintained. The construction is quite good and you get to see animals from various points and angles. If you are lucky you will be able to view the tigers. Though they do not have a huge variety of animals but nevertheless there is... More

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Newport Beach, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Lots of animals that you don't see in other zoos like red pandas, snow leapards and yaks. They also have a nice group of leopards, some bear and lots of himalayan deer. Worth the trip and a good way to spend few hours. More

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Maldives
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Nice, good collection for children; but lots of animals are not there as compare to some other Zoological Gardens in different parts of India. You will definitely love the welcoming Bear open at the entrance! More

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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012
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It's not big, but it's a proper zoo. I've been to a lot of zoos in Europe and this one was on a par with the best. Walking out to the zoo is part of the experience - we walked round Observatory Hill and took the high road in, which had great views. More

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Bangalore, India
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

The uthorities have done a great job in keeping the zoo clean and having a wide variety of animals specially found in the Himalayan region/cold climate. My daughters were very excited to see the panda's (in different hue and colours!), snow leapord and the black panther! More

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