Kolkata Zoo (Jaldapara National Park Zoo)

Zoological Garden Alipore, popularly known as Kolkata Zoo or Alipore Zoo, is India’s oldest formally established zoolical park. Established in 1875 and opened to the public in 1876, the zoo spreads across nearly 46 acres in the Alipore area of Kolkata. It is one of the city’s most visited attractions and houses a wide variety of mammals, reptiles, birds, and endangered species. The zoo is especially famous for the legendary Aldabra giant tortoise “Adwaita,” believed to have lived for over 250 years.

Point of Attractions

• Royal Bengal Tiger enclosure
• White Tigers
• One-horned Rhinoceros
• Reticulated Giraffes
• Chimpanzees and Baboons
• Reptile House
• Large Aviary Section
• Hippopotamus enclosure
• Zebra and Deer safari sections
• Historic zoo architecture and landscaped gardens

Facilities

• Online and offline ticket booking
• Drinking water stations
• Washrooms
• Food stalls and snack counters
• Seating and resting areas
• Wheelchair-friendly pathways
• Parking nearby
• Souvenir and refreshment kiosks
• Security and first-aid services

Best in the Zoo

• India’s oldest zoological garden
• Famous for Adwaita, the giant tortoise
• One of the largest collections of exotic animals in Eastern India
• Excellent winter-season attraction for families and children
• Reptile house and big cat enclosures are major highlights
• Conservation breeding programs for rare species