A great place to visit with your family when on a holiday to Jaipur is the Zoological Garden. Known as Jaipur Zoo, this park is situated inside the huge complex of Ram Niwas Garden.

The Zoological Garden, Jaipur is one of the oldest parks not only in the city, but also in the whole of India. The zoo houses different species of wild animals and birds, that are worth taking a look. In fact, the zoo is home to nearly 71 different species of animals and birds.

As far as animals are concerned, the Zoological Garden in Jaipur is home to different kinds of wild animals. Visitors come here to see the lion, tiger, white tiger, panther, leopard, fox, jackal, hyenas, brown bear, black bear and other creatures. One of the biggest attractions of the zoo is the different species of deer’s. You can get to see the spotted deer and the sambhar deer over here. One of the biggest attractions of the Zoological Garden, Jaipur is the crocodile-breeding farm. Here you can get to see a large number of crocodile nd alligators either swimming in the pond or basking in the sun. It truly is a marvelous sight.

Zoological Garden, Jaipur is also home to different species of birds, especially the rare ones. The zoo has a designated area meant for birds only. Bird lovers can come over here an check out the ducks, goose, parrot, pheasant, chatting lorry, white peacock and other birds. You can also catch a glimpse of a number of migratory birds fluttering from one tree to the other. Some of these include the painted stork, pelicans, cranes, black-necked storks, white ibis and others. It’s truly a remarkable experience to watch the animals and birds in the Zoological Garden doing their antics.

The Zoological Garden, Jaipur remains open from Mondays to Sundays, with the exception of Tuesday, when it remains closed. Visiting hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the winter months and 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the summer months.