Zoological Park in Kanpur

Kanpur Zoological Park is arranged on the side of mechanical city of Kanpur. The Zoo is spread in a region of 76.56 hectare. It is a piece of lavish green Allen-backwoods. The development of the Park began in the year 1971 and has been created on the advanced administration standards. It opened for open on fourth February 1974. Over the most recent three decades the Zoological Park has assumed a significant job being taken care of by untamed life and consciousness of masses with respect to natural life protection.

Allen woods was created during the British principle between the years 1913-1918 by Mr. George Burney Allen, a well known British industrialist of Kanpur. The backwoods has been created on the banks of the waterway Ganga. This was a most loved chasing ground of Mr.Allen. He built a nursing home called lake see on the banks of a lake. The lake had a nonstop water supply from Ram Ganga channel. During downpours the water use to flood from the lake and fall in to Ganges. Because of this, numerous multiple times huge fishes and tortoises use to escape in to the stream Ganges. To keep a mind it a bund has been worked with conduit entryways. In the British, rule this territory was arranged 5 K.M. away from the city and was a chasing place for English-Business men. Because of the endeavors of Mr. George Burney Allen and the then Governor, it was taken into Government ownership. A lake, spread in a zone of 18 hectares, is a focal point of fascination since the start, the same number of fishes were in the lake and water flying creatures use to visit the territory consistently. The consistently expanding populace was a danger to the Allen Forest as there were odds of pulverization of this woods because of the expanding biotic impedance. As a result of the furthest sightedness of the state Government and the woods division, this lump of woodland zone has been changed over into an advanced Zoological Park.

Allen backwoods was created during the British guideline between the years 1913-1918 by Mr. George Burney Allen, a well known British industrialist of Kanpur. The woodland has been created on the banks of the waterway Ganga. This was a most loved chasing ground of Mr.Allen. He developed a nursing home called lake see on the banks of a lake. The lake had a ceaseless water supply from Ramganga channel. During downpours the water use to flood from the lake and fall in to Ganges. Because of this, numerous multiple times huge fishes and tortoises use to escape in to the waterway Ganges. To keep a beware of it a bund has been worked with floodgate doors. In the British, rule this territory was arranged 5 K.M. away from the city and was a chasing place for English-Business men. Because of the endeavors of Mr. George Burney Allen and the then Governor, it was taken into Government ownership. A lake, spread in a territory of 18 hectares, is a focal point of fascination since the start, the same number of fishes were in the lake and water winged creatures use to visit the region consistently. The constantly expanding populace was a risk to the Allen Forest as there were odds of annihilation of this timberland because of the expanding biotic obstruction. On account of the furthest sightedness of the state Government and the woodland division, this piece of backwoods region has been changed over into an advanced Zoological Park.

The development of the Zoological Park had begun in April 1971 and before the finish of 1973 about portion of the development had been finished. Numerous creatures were acquired and the quantity of guests additionally expanded. Later an official debut of the zoo was composed with the guidance of Mr. N.D. Bachkheti, the Conservator of Forests, southern hover, Allahabad, under whose official control and bearing the Zoological Park was built. As indicated by Mr. Bachkheti, the Zoological Park was the kids' preferred performer. Henceforth the zoo was initiated by a kid on the fourth of Feb. 1974 in the early hours, in a straightforward function in the Zoo and it was made open for the general population.

At first 10 walled in areas were proposed and built from the year 1971-72 to 1975-76. The fenced in areas were planned by the cutting edge the executives standards. Each fenced in area had sufficient greenery so the creatures could feel comfortable between the common accessible air. Bolstering houses were additionally developed with press confines in the places of the tiger, lion, panther and other comparable species. This game plan was extremely useful for the treatment when they were wiped out. Canal of the Tiger fenced in area have been intended to the point that there is adequate water in itfor the tiger to play and it is charming and satisfying sight for the guests. Later a lot more fenced in areas were added to oblige different creatures and different advancement works proceeded and were added now and again consistently, as indicated by the arrangements of the spending limit of the State Government and Central Zoo Authority (CZA).

The fenced in areas for creatures and winged animals were planned on the most recent patterns in the field of zoo building innovation, very much spread along the lake on either side of a half circle blood vessel street of around 9 km. length, in such a way, that the normal look of the timberland was not upset and the common geology and flower wealth of Allen Forest was completely used.

Despite the fact that such a large number of walled in areas, structures and streets are built in the zoo premises, still there is immense immaculate region, which gives it a look of thick timberland. Along these lines, an assortment of free wandering creatures are flourishing in the zoo premises. These comprise of Spotted deer, rhesus monkeys Hanuman Langurs, numerous basic civets, rabbits, porcupines, squirrels, bats, mongoose, reptiles, snakes, pythons, basic pea fowls, partridges, parakeets, owls and an assortment of flying creatures and so forth.

Summary
Name	Allen Forest Zoo
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
City	Kanpur
Address	Hasting Ave, Azad Nagar, Nawabganj
Zip	208002
When Constructed	1971-73
Who Constructed	Government
Days open	Tuesday To Sunday (Monday Closed)
Timing	8:30 AM To 5.00 PM
Area	189.5 acre
Entry Fees	Given Below
Monument Type	Zoo
Best Time To Visit	October To March

Entry Fees Chart

Category		Indian		Foreign
		Adults	Children (6 To 12 years)	Foreign Nationals	Children (6 To 12 years)
Entry Fees	Week Days	30	15	150	75
	Holidays & Weekends	40	20	150	75
	January 26 & August 15	40	20	150	75
Vehicles Fees	Forest Train	50	25
	Battery Operated Vehicle (Golf Cart)	30	25

Note: A group of people coming on this forest will give a 10% discount.