About this location
Just outside Bhubaneswar, Nandankanan is India's best-known zoological park and one of the few places in the world to see white tigers and melanistic black tigers together, alongside a drive-through lion and tiger safari zone and an extensive botanical garden.
Species You Can Photograph in Nandankanan Zoological Park
Best season guide
Peak photography conditions typically align with Jan–Dec. Add buffer days for weather and park closures.
JanExcellent
FebExcellent
MarExcellent
AprGood
MayOff-season
JunOff-season
JulOff-season
AugOff-season
SepGood
OctExcellent
NovExcellent
DecExcellent
How to Reach
- Nearest airport
- Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik) Airport (~20 km)
- Nearest railway station
- Barang (~3 km)
By Air
Bhubaneswar (Biju Patnaik) Airport is the nearest airport, about 20 km away. Continue by taxi or pre-booked cab.
By Rail
Barang is the nearest railway station, about 3 km away, with Bhubaneswar (~15 km). Taxis and autos cover the last stretch.
By Road
Nandankanan is on the northern outskirts of Bhubaneswar, about 15 km from the city centre. The zoo, botanical garden and lion/tiger safari are closed on Mondays.
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Photography tips for Nandankanan Zoological Park
A structured drive-through lion and tiger safari plus walking zoo trails — a fully accessible, guaranteed-sighting experience rather than a wild encounter, and a good complement to a wider Odisha wildlife trip.
Conservation: Runs one of the world's most successful captive breeding programs for white tigers and melanistic (pseudo-melanistic) tigers, and participates in national conservation breeding programs for several endangered species.
More in Odisha
- Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
- Balimela Wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhitarkanika National Park
- Chandaka-Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary
- Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
- Mangalajodi
- Satkosia Tiger Reserve
- Simlipal National Park
- Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
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