Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan

Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan or Gorakhpur Zoological Garden commonly known as Gorakhpur Zoo is a Zoological Garden in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2][3][4][5] It is named after famous Indian freedom fighter, Shaheed Ashfaqullah Khan. With an area of 121.342 acres[6] it will be the second biggest zoo in Uttar Pradesh after Kanpur Zoological Park. It was opened for public on 27 March 2021.

Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Prani Udyan, Gorakhpur
Date opened29 March 2021
LocationTaramandal, Near Naya Savera Nauka Vihar Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates26.7192557°N 83.4084214°E / 26.7192557; 83.4084214
Land area121.342 acres[1]
Websitehttp://upfd.in/gkp_zoo/default.aspx

153 animals available in the Zoo till date.in Opening ceremony UP Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath ji said that "Before Deepawali It will be 450-500 animals will be present in the Zoo".

Lion, Tiger, Hyena, Hippo, Bear, Monkey Different types of Dears and birds is now available in the zoo.

50 Rupees Per Ticket and 25 Rupees Per Children is charging for visiting the zoo.

See also

References
  1. https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/
  2. http://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/zoos/zoo-status/english/290.pdf
  3. "RISK ASSESSMENT & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN" (PDF). Environmentclearance.nic.in. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  4. "गोरखपुर दौरे के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री ने चिड़ियाघर के लिए दिया तोहफा". Livehindustan.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  5. "Official website of the Forest and Wildlife Department, GoUP, India". Upforest.gov.in. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
  6. https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/


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