Hello LGs,
Nainital in Uttarakhand is a beautiful place in the hills to spend a vacation. The lake & cool temperatures make it a lovely destination to spend time walking, shopping in the numerous shops along the lake & enjoying various local delicacies.
But Nainital has a gem of a sight to see - often ignored by most tourists - The G B Pant Zoo.
The zoo is located on a hill so be prepared to spend a lot of time walking/climbing steep inclines & stairs. The animals and enclosures are well maintained and I found a good number of species here. The enclosures start with birds, continue with small animals & end with the big cats. All paths in the zoo are marked with arrows for visitors to follow so that everyone can see & enjoy all the enclosures.
The next time you are in Nainital, do visit this place. Till then enjoy my pictures below & let me know your views in the comments!!
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Place : G B Pant Zoo, Nainital, Uttarakhand. One can easily spend 2-3 hours here.
Timings : Open 10 am to 4:30 pm. Closed on Mondays.
How to reach : There are 7 seater SUVs that take tourists from the main road to the gate of the Zoo so that the initial climb is avoided.
Tickets : INR 50 for adults, INR 20 for kids between 5 to 12 years. INR 25 for still camera.
Notes : The enclosures are mostly made of metal cages & not open ones. This provides a hindrance for photography & the camera doesn’t focus on the subject correctly. Try to bring the camera as close as possible to the enclosure & use manual focus to get a sharp picture.
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