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Nehru Zoological Park

#9de 10 lugares para visitar en HyderabadHyderabad, Telangana

También conocido como Hyderabad Zoo · Zoo Park

Respuesta rápida

Horario: 08:30–16:00, closed Mondays. Entrada: ₹100. Calcula 4 hrs. Mejor momento: 08:30–10:30.

Actualizado el · Redactado por Traveliac, con ayuda de IA · 4 min de lectura

The Nehru Zoological park at Hyderabad, the only zoo park in the city.
Photo: Cephas 405 at en.wikipedia) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Horario
08:30–16:00
Closed Mondays
Precio de entrada
₹100
Entrada desde
Tiempo necesario
4 hrs
Mejor momento del día
08:30–10:30
Mejores meses
Oct – Mar
Dirección
Bahadurpura, Hyderabad, Telangana 500264

Sobre Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park spreads across roughly 380 acres in Bahadurpura, making it one of the largest zoos in India by land area, and it charges ₹100 for adult entry as of 2026 with no separate foreign-national rate. Much of the park's western section borders Mir Alam Tank, an artificial reservoir built in 1806 under Mir Alam, a Diwan serving the Nizam of Hyderabad, and the tank's older masonry embankment still forms part of the zoo's boundary. Beyond standard walking enclosures, the park runs a dedicated lion and tiger safari on a separate ticketed circuit, a nocturnal animal house designed with reversed lighting cycles so diurnal visitors can observe naturally nocturnal species awake, and a toy train that circles a portion of the grounds for visitors who want to cover distance without walking the full perimeter.

Mejor momento del día: 08:30–10:30. Right after opening, when most large mammals are active and before the midday heat sends them into shaded enclosures out of easy view.

Fotografía

₹150 por cámara

Horario de Nehru Zoological Park

Horario
08:30–16:00
MondayClosed
Tue–Sun08:30–16:00
08:30–16:00, Tuesday–Sunday (ticket counter closes at 16:00)
Cierra los
Monday

Bueno saber: Extended to 08:00–17:30 during April to June to take advantage of longer daylight and to spread visitor flow away from the hottest midday hours.

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Precio de entrada de Nehru Zoological Park

Entry fees for Nehru Zoological Park
EntradaPrecio
Visitantes indios₹100
Visitantes extranjeros₹100
Niños₹50
Cámara₹150

Children aged 3 to 12 pay ₹50; children under 3 enter free. No separate foreign-national rate is published, so international visitors pay the standard adult fee. A video-camera permit costs ₹2,500, a still-camera permit ₹150. Lion and tiger safari rides, the toy train, and the reptile and nocturnal animal houses are ticketed separately at ₹20–₹120 each. As of 2026, verify at the counter, since the park revised its tariff in March 2025 and further adjustments are possible.

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Mejor época para visitar Nehru Zoological Park

  • Quiet
  • Moderate
  • Busy
  1. 08:30–10:30

    Morning OpeningBest time to go

    Ticket queues are short and animal activity is at its highest, since most species are more active in the cooler early hours before the day heats up.

    Quiet
  2. 10:30–13:00

    School Group Peak

    Educational tour groups and family outings converge, concentrating around the safari boarding points and popular enclosures like the big cats and elephants.

    Busy
  3. 13:00–15:00

    Midday Lull

    Many animals retreat to shaded areas of their enclosures during peak heat, reducing visible activity even as visitor numbers remain moderate.

    Moderate
  4. 15:00–16:00

    Closing Window

    Ticket counter closes at 16:00, and visitor numbers thin accordingly. Some enclosures see renewed animal activity as the day cools.

    Quiet

Historia de Nehru Zoological Park

The Telangana (then Andhra Pradesh) Forest Department established the zoo in 1963, naming it after India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in the years following his death, a naming pattern applied to several major public institutions built in that period. The site's selection around Mir Alam Tank connected the new zoo to a piece of much older Hyderabad infrastructure, since the tank itself had already functioned as a water-management structure for over a century and a half before the zoo was laid out around its shores. Over subsequent decades the park expanded from a conventional walking-enclosure zoo into a mixed-format facility incorporating safari-style drive-through zones for lions and tigers, reflecting a broader shift in Indian zoo design toward larger, less confined animal habitats. A natural history museum operates within the park grounds, adding an indoor, non-living-collection component distinct from the zoo's animal enclosures.

Normas y etiqueta en Nehru Zoological Park

Nehru Zoological Park strictly prohibits feeding any animal, including through enclosure bars or safari vehicle windows, a rule actively enforced by zoo staff, both for animal health reasons and visitor safety. The lion and tiger safari requires visitors to remain inside the designated vehicle at all times, with windows kept closed per posted instructions, a rule tied directly to safety around large predators housed in open-style enclosures rather than caged ones. Plastic bags are discouraged and, in some enclosures, restricted outright, consistent with broader Telangana state efforts to reduce plastic waste in public parks. Ticket counters close at 16:00 sharp even though some visitors may still be inside the grounds, so timing an arrival with at least three hours before that cutoff is necessary to see a meaningful portion of the park.

Consejos para visitar Nehru Zoological Park

  1. 1

    The safari sections operate on their own vehicle schedule separate from general park entry, so visitors specifically wanting the lion or tiger safari should head there earlier in the visit rather than leaving it for the end, since queues build through the late morning. Monday closure catches a fair number of visitors by surprise, particularly those planning a Hyderabad itinerary around a short weekend trip, so checking the calendar before setting a date is worth the extra step. The nocturnal animal house is easy to miss on a first visit since its unlit entrance looks unremarkable from outside, but it houses species most visitors won't see active in any of the zoo's daylight enclosures. Visiting during the cooler months of October through February generally means more animals visible and active in outdoor enclosures, compared with the summer months when many retreat to shade for the middle of the day regardless of what time the zoo opens.

Cómo llegar a Nehru Zoological Park

La estrella roja es Nehru Zoological Park; los pines numerados son los 7 lugares más cercanos de nuestras guías, cada uno con su clasificación en su ciudad. Toca un pin para ver más detalles.

Bahadurpura, Hyderabad, Telangana 500264Cómo llegar en Google Maps

  • Desde Falaknuma MMTS Station

    ₹50–₹80

    3 km · 10–15 min

    Auto-rickshaw, negotiated); ₹100–₹140 (app-based cab

  • Desde Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

    ₹600–₹780

    24 km · 40–55 min

    Prepaid cab); ₹420–₹560 (app-based cab

  • Desde Charminar

    ₹100–₹150

    6 km · 18–25 min

    Auto-rickshaw); ₹150–₹200 (app-based cab

Aeropuerto más cercano

Desde Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD)

24 km, 40–55 minutes.

Estación de tren más cercana

Desde Falaknuma MMTS Station

3 km, 10–15 minutes; Hyderabad Deccan (Nampally) is 7 km away.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre Nehru Zoological Park

Is Nehru Zoological Park open on Mondays?

No, the zoo is closed every Monday as a standard weekly holiday. It operates Tuesday through Sunday, including most public holidays, with hours varying seasonally between roughly 08:30–16:00 and 08:00–17:30.

Is the lion and tiger safari included in the general entry ticket?

No, the safari is a separately ticketed experience priced at around ₹100 per person as of 2026, in addition to the general park entry fee. Visitors ride in a closed vehicle through an open-style enclosure rather than viewing the animals from outside a cage.

Do foreign visitors pay a higher entry fee at Nehru Zoological Park?

No, there is no separate foreign-national rate published for this zoo, unlike several ASI-managed monuments in Hyderabad. International visitors pay the same standard adult fee of ₹100 as Indian nationals.

How much time is needed to see Nehru Zoological Park properly?

About four hours covers the main walking enclosures, the safari ride, and one or two of the smaller ticketed attractions like the nocturnal animal house. Visitors wanting to see every section, including the toy train circuit and natural history museum, should budget closer to a full day.

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