Chhatbir Zoo
Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park
One of North India's largest zoos, famous for lion safari rides and white tigers and Asian elephants, a good half-day outing for families.
The zoo, officially named Mahendra Chaudhary Zoo, lies about 17 km south of Chandigarh near Zirakpur and covers about 200 hectares. It features lion safari rides, a deer park safari, white tigers, Bengal tigers, Asiatic lions, leopards, hippos and many bird species. The park is large, so walking can be tiring, and you can use the electric buggies within the grounds. It is closed on Mondays. Animals are more active in the mornings in winter.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- National Cactus and Succulent Botanical Garden
- Gurudwara Nada Sahib
- Le Corbusier Centre
- Sukhna Lake
- Sector 17 Plaza
- Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
- Pierre Jeanneret Museum
- Zakir Hussain Rose Garden