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Nandankanan Zoological Park is located 20 kms ahead of the capital city Bhubaneswar in Orissa. By sprawling across dense and tranquil forests of Chandaka, Nandankanan serves the first captive gharial breeding center of India. The name that literally means the "Garden of Pleasure" is the most picturesque park to bring an opportunity to discover unique flora and fauna flourishing in their most natural habitat.

The Nandankanan Zoological Park is also known as Nandankanan National Park where arrays of enthralling facility like boating, white tiger and lion safaris (safari in a sense to encounter these royal animals) reptile park, aerial ropeway and cable car at the zoological park which is a nocturnal animal house established for the wildlife lovers to get a penchant for wildlife.

Wildlife

The Sunder Kanan Wild Sanctuary is actually a bastion of white tigers. Apart from Bandhavgarh National Park, the Sunder Kanan is the second home in India for the white magnificent creatures; although in Bandhavgarh today, there are only lesser counts are left. Today, Nandankanan Zoological Park has more than 34 white tigers in its vicinity. Besides, the park is also the home to 67 varieties of mammals, 18 varieties of reptiles and 81 species of birds. The animals that are frequently seen in the park are Asiatic lion, lion-tailed macaque, Indian crocodiles, nilgiri langur, Indian pangolin, Himalayan black bear, mouse deer, rhesus macaque, black buck and more. By spreading over a sprawling area of 4.4 Sq kms, the park also noticed as the first breeding place for black panthers.

Nandankanan Zoological Park boasts of a fascinating lake and wonderful lush green environs, which is a virtual paradise for birds inviting native as well as migratory birds. According to forest department, the park has around 75 bird species including some very rare species of birds. Some of the popular birds that can be seen here are white peacock, blue & yellow macaw, open billed stork, green winged macaw etc.

Flora

Nandankanan which is situated in the Chandaka forests, bears the lush green zoological park being spread in about 4 sq km of area, while the wildlife sanctuary is spread in around 5 sq km is also a home to various flourishing varieties of flora. The splendid environs of Chandaka forests and rippling waters of Kanjia Lake forms flora here. The area is densely greened with trees like Bija, Sal, Asana and Anala.

Nearby Places

Nandankanan Botanical Garden - The Botanical Garden in the Nandankanan area was being established in the year 1963 at a distance of 18 kms from Bhubaneswar. The area is being wide stretched across 173 acres on the sylvan settings of a moist deciduous forest hemmed between two wetlands. The Botanical Garden is also being famed as one of the pioneering conservation and nature education Center of Orissa State, open to the public on all days, except Mondays. This is also a herbarium of authentic specimens, engaged in the collection, documentation and maintenance of indigenous & exotic plant species.

Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary - this elephant sanctuary is located on the Khurdha uplands of North-Eastern Ghats' biotic region and is extended all over the capital area of Orissa. Chandaka Forest is a relic of wild land spreading across an area of 193.39 sq km at the small sprawling hillocks of Khurdha and Cuttack districts. This is a wildlife sanctuary since August 1982 but was originally established as an inviolate shelter for the deteriorating elephants of the region. The sanctuary is a real treasure trove of biodiversity and is now a popular destination for the people seeking for eco-tourism and alienation.

Udayagiri and Khandagiri Caves - are partly natural and partly artificial caves of archaeological, historical and religious importance near the city of Bhubaneswar in Orissa. The caves are located on two hills Udayagiri and Khandagiri, mentioned as Kumari Parvat in Hathigumpha Inscription and face each other across the road. They have tremendous finely and ornately carved caves. It is believed that most of these caves were carved out with huge residential blocks for the Jain monks, during the reign of King Kharavela. Udayagiri meaning Sunrise Hill, has 18 caves while Khandagiri has 15 caves.

Atri (42 km from Bhubaneshwar): Atri is a spot famous for the hot sulphur water spring and is also a holy place with the presence of the shrine of Hatakeswar in the temple.

Safaris in Nandankanan National Park Safari at Nandankanan is a natural as well as artificial experience. Since the area is a zoo and not a typical national park, provision for Elephant or Jeep Safari is not available. Hence one has to make a foot walk in the region to catch the wildlife creatures in the jungle.

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