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Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

High-altitude zoo famed for snow leopards and red pandas, India's largest of its kind.

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The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, India's largest high-altitude zoo, is renowned for its conservation-breeding of endangered Eastern Himalayan species such as the snow leopard and red panda. Set on terraced hillside amid Himalayan trees, it shares its grounds with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. (Usually closed on Thursdays.)

How to reach Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

Roughly 3 km from Chowrasta / the Mall; walkable or a short taxi ride.

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Visitor information

🕑 TimingsDaytime; commonly closed Thursdays (verify locally)
🎟 Entry feeEntry ticket charged
📅 Best timeFebruary to March and September to December
📍 From centreAbout 2–3 km
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