DEHRADUN ZOO
Malsi, Mussoorie-Dehradun Road
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5/5
Overview
Zoo Timings:
Winter: 9 AM to 5 PM Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays)
Summer: 9 AM to 6 PM Tuesday to Sunday (closed on Mondays)
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Ticket Prices:
Adult: Rs. 50
Child: Rs. 20
Aquarium: Rs. 50 (Adult)/Rs. 20 (Child)
3D Theatre: Rs. 30 (Adult/Child)
Cactus Garden: Rs. 10 (Adult/Child)
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Group tickets are also available at reduced prices but need to be booked in advance online.
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Earlier known as the Malsi Deer Park, the Dehradun Zoo is approximately 15 kms from the Clock Tower on the Dehradun-Mussoorie Road.
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The park, which is part of the Malsi Forest Range, was established in 1972 with the introduction of a few spotted deer. It was later upgraded to a Mini Zoo in 2012. The Zoo currently has 187 animals.
Inside the zoo, one can see a variety of birds such as parrots, peacocks, pheasants, parakeet, owls, turkeys and ostrich. In addition, one can also see two leopards, crocodiles and a variety of deer.
Apart from the zoo, the park also engages visitors through the 3D Theatre which shows a variety of videos on wildlife. There is also an Aquarium displaying more than 50 species of fish and a Cactus and Succulent Garden featuring 400 varieties of cactus.