About Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo is a high altitude zoological park situated on Sher Ka Danda hill at 2,100 meters above sea level in Nainital, Uttarakhand. Established in 1984 and opened to visitors in 1995, it is the only zoo of its kind in Uttarakhand. The zoo houses endangered Himalayan wildlife species including snow leopards, red pandas, Royal Bengal tigers, and Tibetan wolves, serving as an important conservation center for high altitude fauna.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore a well-maintained zoo spread over 4.6 hectares featuring enclosures for rare Himalayan animals such as snow leopards, red pandas, Royal Bengal tigers, Tibetan wolves, Himalayan black bears, and various pheasant species. The zoo offers panoramic views of Nainital from its elevated location. Visitors walk through forested paths with oak and cypress trees while viewing both captive and free-ranging animals. The terrain involves uphill walking on paved paths.
Key highlights
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Rare Himalayan wildlife including snow leopards and red pandas
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Only high altitude zoo in Uttarakhand at 2,100 meters elevation
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Panoramic views of Nainital from Sher Ka Danda hill
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Conservation center for endangered Himalayan species
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Free-ranging birds with over 100 species
History of Pt. G.B. Pant High Altitude Zoo
Established in 1984 and officially opened to the public on 1 June 1995. In 2002, it was renamed Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo. It was the first zoological park in Uttarakhand and remains the only high altitude zoo in the region.
Culture & Context
Named after Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant, a prominent freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. The zoo serves as an important conservation and education center for Himalayan wildlife.
Route
| By air | Nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, approximately 60-65 km away |
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