Kankaria Zoo, Ahmedabad

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Entry Fee & Ticket

Rs. 20/Adults (Above Age 12 Years). Opens in March to October: 9:00 am to 6:15 pm and November to February from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on Monday. | Adults (Above 12 years) - ₹20, Child (3-12 years) - ₹10/- and Educational Group (Per Child) - ₹5/-

Opening Time & Days

Kankaria Zoo opens in March to October: 09:00 AM – 06:15 PM. and November to February from 09:00 AM – 05:30 PM.

Open Days

Zoo is open on Tuesday to Sunday in a week, Closed on every Monday.

Best Time to Visit

January, February, March, April, May, June

Place Visit With

Family Kids Friends Parents Siblings Youngsters

817 m away

Kalupur Metro Station

1.7 km away

Nirant Cross Road Metro Station

2.2 km away

Ghee Kanta Metro Station

2.5 km away

Apparel Park Metro Station

2.6 km away

Vastral Gam Metro Station

2.6 km away

How to Reach Kankaria Zoo

Here's the closest transport hub for each option, with the distance from Kankaria Zoo.

By air · Nearest Airport

Fly into Ahmedabad Airport

7.3 km away
By rail · Nearest Railway Station

Take a train to Ahmedabad Railway Station

2.2 km away

About Kankaria Zoo

Kamala Nehru Zoological Park, popularly known as Kankaria Zoo, was established in 1951 by Reuben David. This zoo is spread over 21 acres. The zoo has 450 mammals, 2,000 birds, 140 reptiles. The Kankaria Zoo also has a record of breeding rare species like pythons, crocodiles, bears and wild donkeys. Reuben David was awarded Padma Shri in 1974 for it.

Architecture of Kankaria Zoo

This zoo is spread over 21 acres of land, which has a wealth of wild animals like tigers, lions, pythons, anacondas, snakes, elephants, albino (white). The Kankaria Zoo also has a record of breeding rare species like pythons, crocodiles, bears and wild donkeys.

Interesting facts about Kankaria Zoo

The founder of the zoo was Reuben David Kankaria.
The official name of Kankaria Zoo is Kamala Nehru Zoological Park.
The zoo was rated the best zoo in the continent of Asia in 1974.
 This zoo is open from 9 am to 6.00 pm.
Zoo has been built by Sultan Muiz-ud-din Muhammad Shah II and Sultan Qutb-ud-din.
The festival of Kankaria Carnival is organized here every year in December.

Kankaria Zoo FAQs:

𝒜. It is located at Kankaria, Ahmedabad.

𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Kankaria Zoo: Rs. 20/Adults (Above Age 12 Years). Opens in March to October: 9:00 am to 6:15 pm and November to February from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. Closed on Monday. | Adults (Above 12 years) - ₹20, Child (3-12 years) - ₹10/- and Educational Group (Per Child) - ₹5/- Kankaria Zoo opens in March to October: 09:00 AM – 06:15 PM. and November to February from 09:00 AM – 05:30 PM..

𝒜. You should visit Kankaria Zoo during January, February, March, April, May, June months for best experience.