Sakkarbaug Zoo , Junagadh
About Sakkarbaug Zoo
Starting from Asiatic lions, to African Cheetahs, to rare peacocks, to various mammals, you get them all here. Sakkarbaug Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in India that opened in 1863 and if you are in Junagadh, do take a break here, for about 2-3 hours and enjoy the beauty of this place. You have a bus ride also, with minimum fare that takes you around the zoo, and if you’re just not interested in zoo; you have the option of halting at the museum that lies within the enclosure itself, holding bones and remains of a lot of animals and it is really interesting too, if you’re interested in wildlife. Wednesday is the only day the zoo is shut for visitors, but otherwise, you have time from 0900-1830 hrs to enjoy the nature and feel some peace and ogle over the beautiful animals, birds, and so on.
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What you want, when you want and how you want.
Places to Visit near Sakkarbaug Zoo
Mahabat Maqbara, Gujarat
2.1 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Mahabat Maqbara (also known as Bahauddin Maqbara or Mohabbat Maqbara) is a stunning example of 19th century Mughal architecture in Junagadh....
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Durbar Hall Museum, Junagadh, Gujarat
2.9 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Durbar Hall Museum is centrally located in Junagadh, and easily accessible from any part of the city is quite renowned for the history it...
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Uparkot Fort, Gujarat
3.4 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
With all that Junagadh has to offer, the Uparkot Fort adds to the long list of places to visit. A definitive check for those who love history and...
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Ashoka's Rock Edicts, Junagadh, Gujarat
3.9 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
An important piece of history and archeology comprises of Ashoka’s rock edicts, 14 in number and rich in Pali and Sanskrit inscriptions. It is...
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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh, Gujarat
4.1 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Shri Swaminarayan temple, which stands on the foot of Girnar hills, has various means to reach by, in Junagadh. Attached with a rather...
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Wellington Dam, Gujarat
5.9 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Wellington Dam gives a very pretty look of the Girnar hills and it is said that the best time to visit this place in during the rainy season, as...
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Jain Derasar, Girnar, Gujarat
9.6 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Girnar hills, famous in itself constitutes of various temples and under this comes the Jain Derasar. This place doesn’t have any charge, except...
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Dataar Hills, Gujarat
10.1 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Dataar Hills is situated at a mere distance of 2 km from Junagadh city, and is easily accessible via roads or railway stations easily. It’s a...
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Dattatreya Temple, Junagadh, Gujarat
11 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Dattatreya Temple compliments the Jain Derasar, on the Girnar hill itself. This is the clash of ownership that occurs, in between both the...
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Mount Girnar, Gujarat
16.2 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Mt. Girnar, which is said to be a holy spot for many, is located at a distance of about 4-5 KMs from the main Junagadh district. The climb up the...
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Khambhalida Caves, Gujarat
39.4 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Khambhalida Caves are a footprint of Buddhism in Gujrat and date back to 5 BC. The caves are located in Gondal and are at a distance of eight kms...
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Akshar Mandir, Junagadh, Gujarat
61.8 km from Sakkarbaug Zoo - See map
Holding ground in the garden of Akshar Region, known as Aksar Wadi; Akshar Mandir is one place that is a must visit for its serenity and holiness...
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