Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar

Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar Inaugurated on 28th August 2008. A State run Wildlife Sanctuary, controlled and functioned by the "D

The zoo provides an ideal spot viewing animals in their exhibits. It also serves as a sightseeing location for its scenic beauty. Others includes recreational activities and past time location from the buzzing city. Located at about 8km SE of the commercial city of Dimapur in Nagaland, this place presents "Far from the Madding Crowd" feeling. Spreading on an area of 176 hectares there are good num

ber of birds and animal species in the collection including the Royal Bengal Tiger, Ghariyal, Asian Giant Tortoise, Turtles, Python, Dhole, Western Hoolock Gibbon, Asiatic Black Bear, Macaques, Leopard, Deers, Hornbills and many more. The zoo also has many Free-Ranging species that are thriving in the wilderness part of the Park. A numerous collection of herbs and medicinal plants are also present inside the zoo. The zoo is headed by the Zoo Director, an Officer of IFS Rank aided by Ranger, an Officer of SFS Rank and furthermore by subordinate staffs.

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Rangapahar
Dimapur
797112

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Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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Erstwhile Rangapahar Wildlife Sanctuary a part of Rangapahar Reserve Forest, this place was rechristened as “Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar” on 28th of August 2008, and formally inaugurated by the then Forest Minister Shri. M.C.Konyak.

The zoo covers an area of about 176 Hectares and located at about 8 km SE from the commercial city of Dimapur in Nagaland.

Apart from the display of a wide range of animals and birds collection the zoo provides an ideal spot for sightseeing, recreational activities and picnic spots. A collection of herbs and medicinal plants are found at "Herbal Garden" inside the zoo.

In the year 2008, on inauguration, the zoo animal population was 64. In less than 10 years the zoo now has a population of 356 individuals comprising of 44 different species of animals and birds in the collection. Apart from captive species, the zoo offers a vast expanse of free and open space for free ranging species such as sambar deer, barking deer, spotted deer, many species of reptiles, different bird species, insects, as well as migratory birds visiting the wilderness area of the zoo.