One of the major attractions in the City of Lakes, Udaipur is the Sajjangarh Biological Park, which is a zoological garden. It is located in the foothills of the Monsoon Palace (Sajjangarh Palace) and is about 4 km from the city center and 6 km from the city railway station.
The park was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 by Prakash Javdekar, Minister of Environment and Forests, Gulab Chand Kataria, MLA Phoolchand Meena, MP Arjun Lal Meena and Minister Rajkumar Rinva. Sprawling in an area of 36 hectares, it is a home to a massive variety of wildlife.
The main objective of the park is to make people aware of the flora and fauna of the region and otherwise. To create sympathy towards the wild animals, which are ruthlessly killed for benefits and other reasons.
The animals in the park are kept in enclosures and visitors and spot these while on their visit to the park. Further, for taking care of the animals inside the park various measures have been taken and deployed to maintain the health of the fauna present in the Sajjangarh Biological park.
There is a Zoo Hospital for taking care of the ill animals. The Biological park at Udaipur prohibits the usage of plastic covers/bags inside the zoo. There is a Nutrition Center at the zoo which serves to the feed requirements of wild animals of the zoo. There is a full-time experienced veterinarian and a trained compounder to take of the animals. Also, CCTV cameras are installed in the zoo for 24 hours surveillance.
Wildlife at the Sajjangarh Biological Park-
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Jungle Cat
- Leopard
- Tiger
- Sambar
- Striped Hyena
- Lion
- Indian Porcupine
- Common Fox
- Sloth Bear
- Chital
- Blackbuck
- Jackal
- Chousingha
- Chinkara
- White Tiger
- Gharial
- Marsh Crocodile
- Star Tortoise
Facilities for the visitors at the Sajjangarh Biological Park-
- An easy and spacious Vehicle Parking
- Golf carts (ticketed) are available which tour the major routes of the zoo
- Drinking water Facility
- Rest areas at various points
- Canteen facilities
- Cycle Facilities also available
- Children’s Park for recreational activities
- The zoo also provides toilet facilities
- Wheel-chairs are available for physically handicapped visitors
Timings of the Sajjangarh Biological Park-
Winter Season
21 October to 15 March
Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday Closed
Summer Season
16 March to 20 October
Monday, Wednesday to Sunday: 9 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday Closed
Entry Fee-
The Entry in the Biological park Udaipur is ticketed. Below is the ticket information:
Adult: Rs. 30
Foreign Tourist: Rs. 300
Photography
Camera: Rs. 80
Video Camera: Rs. 200
The Biological Park, Udaipur Prohibits the following activities-
- Feeding by the visitors
- Vandalism or damages caused by the visitors
- Teasing the animals is strictly prohibited
- Smoking or consumption of alcohol
- Cooked food isn’t allowed
Location:
Sajjan Garh, Main Gate, Malla Talai, Eklavya Colony, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Photos By: Siddharth Nagar