High Altitude Zoo

Pt GB Pant High Altitude Zoo Nainital is located at an elevation of 6,900 feet above sea level in Uttarakhand. It was opened to the public in the year 1995. It is sprawled across an area of 11 acres. Nestled amidst the snow-capped peaks of Himalayas, it has become a popular tourist destination. Approximately 1,25,000 tourists visit this Nainital Altitude Zoo every year. The zoo was home to the only Siberian Tiger of India. Other animals like Royal Bengal tiger, Tibetan wolves and Himalayan bear are also present here. The place is a great spot for bird-watching. High-altitude birds like Lady Amherst pheasant, golden pheasant and red junglefowl are found here. The zoo is closed on Mondays. Pt GB Pant High Altitude Zoo Nainital is located at a distance of 2 km from Tallital Bus Station. Tourists can walk through the steep route leads up to the zoo.