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At a Glance: Essential Visitor Information
TimingsDaytime; commonly closed Thursdays (verify locally)
Entry feeEntry ticket charged
Best time to visitFebruary to March and September to December
From city centreAbout 2–3 km
LocationDarjeeling, West Bengal
Know before you go
About Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
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.)
Getting there
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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