About Nandanvan Jungle Safari
Nandanvan Jungle Safari is a large man-made jungle safari and zoological park located in Sector 39, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. Spread over approximately 800 acres, it was developed by the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority and opened in 2016. The park features separate safari zones for herbivores, bears, tigers and lions, along with a zoo, boating lake and landscaped green areas for wildlife viewing and recreation.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a managed safari experience in open vehicles through enclosed zones housing tigers, lions, bears and herbivores such as deer and nilgai, plus a zoo area with various mammals, birds and reptiles. The site includes a large water body with boating facilities, well-laid internal roads, landscaped gardens, interpretation centre and viewing points. Guided safaris operate in batches and the surroundings are forested and planned as part of the new capital city.
Key highlights
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One of Asia's largest man-made jungle safaris spread over about 800 acres
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Four distinct safari zones - Herbivore, Bear, Tiger and Lion Safari
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Zoological enclosures with diverse mammals, birds and reptiles
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Boating facility on the safari lake
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Interpretation centre and wildlife education facilities
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Extensive landscaped forest and water bodies for nature viewing
History of Nandanvan Jungle Safari
Developed by the Nava Raipur Atal Nagar Development Authority (NRDA) as part of the planned new capital city of Chhattisgarh, Nandanvan Jungle Safari was inaugurated in 2016. It was created on forest land to promote eco-tourism, wildlife conservation and recreation, and is promoted as one of Asia's largest man-made jungle safaris.
Culture & Context
Serves as a major eco-tourism and environmental education centre for Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, promoting wildlife awareness and providing a recreational green space for residents and tourists of the new capital region.
Route
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