The Indira Gandhi Park, located about 2kms from the city
center in sector 4 on the main ring road, is the largest park in Orissa.
Sprawl over an area of 42 acres of land the well maintained park with
beautiful garden and grass meadow houses a mini zoo, aquarium, doll museum
and a lake. The garden in the IG Park comprises different varieties of
flowing plant, rose garden, Japanese garden and a fountain.
The mini zoo in the park is the home to variety of animals and birds
like black bears, deer, crocodile, peacock etc. The aquarium is occupied
with attractive and colourful varieties of fish. Dolls from different
countries are displayed in the dolls museum. Indira Gandhi Park zoo has
a toy train for the children, which goes around the park. There is a big
tower here and from the top of it, one can get a breathtaking view of
the city. Boating facilities are also provided for the tourists.
Indira Gandhi park remains open from 8 am .to 6.30pm on all days except
Mondays and selected holidays. Best time to visit the park is during spring
season. The entry fee for the park is Rs.3/- per person.
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