The closest you can get to the wilderness in the city.

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Vizag.

Zoo Timings

Tuesday to Sunday

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

We are Closed on Monday

Entry Ticket

Ranges from

Rs 30/- to Rs 750/-

Sri. Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Learn About the Zoo

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Seethakonda Reserve Forest covering an area of 625 acres in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh. The construction for this ex-situ facility started in the very year 1972 when Wildlife Protection Act of this country came into existence and it was opened to public on 19th May, 1977. It is surrounded by beautiful and scenic hills of Eastern Ghats on three sides and Bay of Bengal on the fourth side. Being a Large category Zoo recognized by the Central Zoo Authority it houses 843 number of animals like mammals, carnivores, lesser carnivores, canids, ungulates, reptiles, birds and butterflies belonging to 123 species in a natural ambiance. This place is also a home to many free ranging animals and birds owing to its existence in a forest area close to Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary.

Sri. Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy
Minister of Energy, Forest, Environment, Science and Technology, Mines and Geology

We’re home to many species, take a tour of them.

Vision of IGZP

Be the national leader in saving wildlife, to ensure the rich biodiversity for future generations, we envision an earth where human values are protected and the fauna and flora of the world is preserved. We are for fighting extinction of species on the earth.

Come Get Involved With Us

Indira Gandhi Zoological Park is located amidst Seethakonda Reserve Forest covering an area of 625 acres in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh.

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1000+ Animals

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Zoo Events and Festivals

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Competitions

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We're leading conservation efforts, and are home to many rare species.

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You wont change the world by adopting an animal, but you will surely change its world.

With your support, we can ensure that each one of our one million annual guests leave our park with the feeling of utmost satisfaction and something unique they have experienced only in Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Visakhapatnam. Your donations are tax exempted under 80G (5) of IT Act, 1961.

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With your support, we can ensure that each one of our one million annual guests leaves our park with the feeling they have gained something they can only access from a visit to our Zoo – knowledge, inspiration and connection.

Zoo Volunteers

Volunteers serve as ambassadors for IGZP and are an important part of our zoo team. We seek individuals who are excited to connect with others about the zoo’s mission to save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.

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