Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park



The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, commonly known as the Rajiv Gandhi Zoo or Katraj Zoo,[3] is located in Katraj, Pune district, Maharashtra State, India. The 130-acre zoo is divided into three parts: an animal orphanage, a snake park, and a zoo, and includes the 42-acre (17 ha) Katraj Lake.
ANIMALS:-
The zoo has collections of reptiles, mammals, and birds. Among mammals, the zoo has a white tiger and a male Bengal tiger named Tanaji. Other mammals at the zoo include leopard, sloth bears, sambhars, barking deer, blackbucks, monkeys, and elephants. Reptiles include Indian rock python, cobra, snakes, vipers, Indian crocodiles and Indian star tortoise and birds such as peafowl also feature.
In April 2017, the zoo acquired a pair of Asiatic lions. This appears to have been one reason why visits to the zoo increased significantly, since the previous year.

SNAKE PARK:-
The snake park has a large collection of snakes, reptiles, birds and turtles. There are over 22 species of snakes with 10 species of reptiles comprising more than 150 individuals. This includes a 13-foot-long king cobra. Information about the snakes is provided in Braille, as well as more conventional formats, and the park includes a library. The snake park has organised many snake festivals and snake awareness programs to clarify doubts and destroy fears about snakes. During Nag Panchami, the park arranges programs to discourage ill-treatment of snakes.
 Leopard

 Russell's Viper

Water Duck

Timings: 

FROM 1ST APRIL TO 15TH JUNE – 9.30 am TO 5.30 pm
(Zoo gates will close at 6.30 pm)
FROM 16th JUNE TO 31st MARCH – 9.30 am TO 5.00 pm
(Zoo gates will close at 6.00 pm)

Entry fee: 

Adult : 25 Rs
Foreigners : 100 Rs
Students : 10 Rs.

Location

Slightly outside the city proper, the park is located along the Pune-Satara Highway, near the Bharati Vidyapeeth University. The park is 8 km (5.0 mi) from the main city of Pune, close to the Katraj Bus Depot. PMPML buses may be obtained from Swargate. The Katraj dairy is also close by.

    Bus Routes :
    • From Swarget bus stand any bus coming towards Katraj- Bus No. 103, 42, 301
    • From Shivaji Nagar bus stand any bus coming towards Katraj- Bus No. 2
    • From Pune Station bus stand any bus coming towards Katraj- Bus No. 24

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