G B Pant High Altitude Zoo

The Nainital High Altitude zoo offers the most unique experience to its tourists.  It is located on Sher Ka Danda Hill at 2,100 meters above sea level. It is one of the most lovely places to visit in Nainital.

About High Altitude Zoo

The Nainital zoo is home for various animals. People and animal organizations adopt a large number of the animals. The zoo is spread over 4.693 hectares of land. This high-altitude zoo is at a height of 2100 meters. They are making it a welcoming environment for several animals and birds. The Nainital Zoo, also known as "Sher ka Danda," is on a hillside in Nainital.

It was established in 1984 and opened its doors to visitors in 1995. It is one of India's three high-altitude zoos, the other two being in Sikkim and Darjeeling.

History of High Altitude Zoo

In Nainital, the idea of protecting endangered species, biodiversity, and wildlife first emerged in 1972. The same idea led to the preservation of a suitable biosphere in 1974. The Nainital Zoo was founded in 1984 and opened to the public officially on June 1, 1995. 

From 2001 to 2011, the zoo was the home to the sole Siberian Tiger in India after being saved from Darjeeling. G. B. Pant High Altitude is the official name of the Nainital Zoo. Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant gave it to it. The Bharat Ratna Pt. G. B. Pant High Altitude Management Society has managed the Nainital Zoo since March 2022.

Special attractions of the zoo

Tourists can find animals like red panda, himalayan black bears, and bengal tigers. Various can also be found such as Lady Amherst, golden Pheasant, sun conure and white peafowl. The zoo is close by to other attractions of Nainital and hence attracts travelers across the globe. 

The zoo is famous because of its endangered species. It gets many viewers because of the amazing weather and views. A must include destination in Nainital tour packages.