Jungle Mahal Zoological Park

Zoo in West Bengal, India

Junglemahal Zoological Park

Junglemahal Zoological Park

22°26′56″N 87°01′13″E﻿ / ﻿22.448897°N 87.020327°E﻿ / 22.448897; 87.020327
Date opened| 1980
Location| Jhargram, West Bengal, India
Land area| 22.98 ha (56.8 acres)
No. of animals| 334
No. of species| 51
Annual visitors| 1,36,556
Memberships| CZA,[1] WBZA

The Junglemahal Zoological Park (also informally called as Jhargram Zoological Park or Jhargram Mini Zoo) is a zoological park and a big tourist attraction in Jhargram, West Bengal.[2]

Junglemahal Zoological Park is a recognized 'Medium' category Zoo by the Central Zoo Authority of India (CZAI). The CZA evaluates Zoos on periodic basis and stipulates conditions for their improvement.

## History

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Junglemahal Zoological Park was established in 1980 as a deer park. It was accredited as a mini zoo in 2005.[3] In 2014 it was changed to a major zoo and given the name Junglemahal Zoological Park by the Government of West Bengal. It was designated a medium zoo by the Central Zoo Authority in 2017.[4]

## Attractions

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Selfie point at JMZP

In 2021–22, the zoo was home to 187 mammals, 84 birds and 63 reptiles.[5]

### Mammals

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* Sloth bear
* Fishing cat
* Jungle cat
* Asian palm civet
* Indian elephant
* Indian fox
* Golden jackal
* Languor
* Rhesus macaque
* Indian pangolin
* Brush-tailed porcupine
* Rhesus macaque
* Bengal tiger
* Sambar deer
* Barking deer
* chital
* Nilgai
* Striped hyena

### Birds

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* Peafowl
* Hawk
* Common hill myna
* Hornbill
* Kalij pheasant
* White-rumped vulture
* Red junglefowl
* Cockatiel
* Finches
* Monk parakeet
* Golden pheasant
* Red junglefowl
* Black headed munia
* Alexandrine parakeet
* Red-breasted parakeet
* Rose-ringed parakeet
* Greater adjutant
* Emu

### Reptiles

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* Marsh crocodile
* Indian spectacled cobra
* Gharial
* Mugger crocodile
* Red-eared slider
* Indian star tortoise

## Gallery

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Jungle Mahal Zoological Park

* Leopard

* Monitor Lizard

* Indian Star Tortoise

* Sloth Bear

* Peacock

* Nilgai

* Red Breasted Parrot

* Hawk

* Black Pound Turtle

* Indian Rock Python

* Common Langur

* Emu

* Wild Cat

* Vulture

## See also

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* Zoological Garden, Alipore
* Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park

## References

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1. ^ "INFORMATION ABOUT ZOOS". Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024. "Jungle Mahal Zoological Park"
2. ^ Chakraborty, Goutam (2020). Know Your State West Bengal. Arihant Publication India Limited. p. 156\. ISBN 9789325292222.
3. ^ "Jangalmahal Zoologycal Park". Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024. "...was recognised as Jhargram Zoo (Small Category Zoo) on 9th September 2005 by Central Zoo Authority..."
4. ^ Banerjee, Amitava (14 September 2022). "Darjeeling Zoo adjudged best zoo among all categories". "Junglemahal zoo Jhargram has been ranked 4th amongst medium zoos."
5. ^ "Junglemahal Zoological Park Jhargram Division:Annual Report for the year 2021-22" (PDF). pp. 16–18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2024.

## External links

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* Official website of "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India

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