 Van
Vihar was declared as National Park on 26th
January 1983. It covers an areas of 445.21 ha.
Once a barren area, it has now been transformed in
to an oasis of greenery. This is a unique zoo of
the country, as the animals are kept here in near
natural conditions. Country to the popular belief,
animals are not captured from the forests for
bringing them here. Most of the animals kept here
are either orphaned animals brought here from all
parts of Madhya Pradesh or those which have been
exchanged with other zoos.
Location:
It is located in the heart of the Bhopal city
and is easily accessible by road, train and by
air. It is situated at a distance of 5 Km Each
from the bus stand and Railway station and 10 Km
from the Airport.
Aims and objectives:
1- Protection and conservation of wild animals
in near natural habitat.
2- Breeding of wild animals as per Central
Zoo Authority guidlines and release of captive
bred animals in to the wild.
3- To bring awarenes among general public
on the need for wildlife conservation and to
foster a feeling of sympathy among zoo visitors
for wild animals.
4- To provide an opportunity for scientific
stusies on wildlife conservation.
Van Vihar National Park have number of carnivore,
herbivore, reptiles with a large number of local
and migratory birds. Animals you can see in a
single visit, Tiger, White tiger, Leopard, White
Bear, Sloath bear, Hyaena, Cheetal, Sambar,
Neelgai, Chousingha, Black buck, Aligator,
Crocodile.
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