Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park

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Chhatbir Zoo (formally Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park), is a zoological park situated close to Zirakpur, India. The zoo was constructed in the 1970s and is home to a large variety of birds, mammals and reptiles.

Date opened1977[1]
LocationChhat Village, Zirakpur, Punjab, India
MembershipsCZA[2]
Major exhibitsLion Safari
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Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park
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Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park
30.6036°N 76.7928°E / 30.6036; 76.7928
Date opened1977[1]
LocationChhat Village, Zirakpur, Punjab, India
MembershipsCZA[2]
Major exhibitsLion Safari
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Lying on the Chandigarh-Zirakpur-Patiala route, this zoo is located about 20 km away from Chandigarh.[3] The zoo was christened as the Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park after then governor of Punjab, Mahendra Chaudhary in 1977. A small number of animals brought from the Guwahati Zoo, Assam. It soon became the largest zoo in Punjab. Chattbir has India's longest walk-in aviary with 300m long walk showcases 32 species of indigenous and exotic birds.[4] The section is made in five different themes included Terrestrial, Rock & Duck, Woodland, Japanese Trail and Rainforest. The zoo is home to 369 mammals, 400 birds and 20 reptiles.[3]

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Elephant in Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park
Iguana
Jaguar

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