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	~~'''~~Rajgir ~~Zoo~~ Safari~~''' is an under construction~~ Zoo Safari at [[Rajgir]] ~~in Indian state~~ [[Bihar]]. ~~Chief minister~~ of [[Bihar]] [[~~Nitish kumar~~]] ~~laid foundation stone~~ on 17 ~~January 2017~~. The ~~aim is to complete it~~ by the ~~end~~ of ~~2019~~. ~~It will build~~ over ~~land of~~ 191 ~~hectares~~ and ~~budget is RS 60 Crores~~. ~~Here the animals will not be~~ in ~~cages but they will~~ be ~~free to roam over a~~ forest ~~area~~ and ~~visitors will be allowed~~ to ~~watch them~~ from the ~~secured environment~~-~~friendly vehicle~~.		{{Distinguish\|text=Rajgir Nature Safari}}
			{{moresources\|date=May 2023}}
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			{{Infobox zoo
			\|name = Rajgir Zoo Safari
			\|image =
			\|image_caption =
			\|date_opened = 16 February 2022
			\|location = [[Rajgir]], [[Nalanda district]], [[Bihar]], India
			\|coordinates =
			\|area = 191.12 hectares (472.26 acres)
			\|num_animals = over 250
			\|num_species =
			\|owner = Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, [[Government of Bihar]]
			\|publictransit = [[Rajgir railway station]], [[Gaya International Airport]], [[Jay Prakash Narayan Airport\|Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (Patna)]]
			\|website = https://rajgirsafari.bihar.gov.in
			}}

			The '''Rajgir Zoo Safari''' or '''Rajgir Wildlife Safari''' is a [[Wildlife safari]] located in [[Rajgir]], [[Bihar]], India, that opened to public on 16 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Pathak \|first=Shubh Narayan \|date=19 February 2022 \|title=राजगीर में खुल गया उत्तर भारत का पहला जू-सफारी; बाघ, शेर, भालू, तेंदुआ और हिरण भी दिखेंगे यहां \|url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-first-zoo-safari-in-north-india-opened-at-rajgir-nalanda-bihar-you-can-see-here-tiger-lion-bear-leopard-and-deer-22479612.html \|website=Jagran Prakashan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Nadim \|first=Farrukh \|date=17 February 2022 \|title=Bihar CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated this Rajgir zoo safari, on 16th February 2022\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/cm-opens-rajgir-zoo-safari-thanks-pm-for-gujarat-lions/articleshow/89627655.cms \|access-date=31 March 2022 \|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

			The zoo safari has been developed by the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Govt of Bihar at a cost of nearly {{INRConvert\|177\|c\|lk=on}}. The zoo safari is spread over {{Convert\|191\|ha\|acre}} and has five zones namely Herbivore Safari, Bear Safari, Leopard Safari, Tiger Safari and Lion Safari which accommodate over 250 herbivores and carnivores. The main wild animal species includes [[Chital]], [[Sambar deer\|Sambar]], [[Blackbuck\|Black buck]], Hog Deer, Barking Deer, [[Wild Boar]], [[Sloth Bear]], [[Indian Leopard]], [[Bengal tiger\|Royal Bengal Tiger]] and [[Asiatic Lion]].<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sopam \|first=Reena \|date=16 February 2022 \|title=Rajgir zoo safari opens for public, Nitish says one of its kind in eastern India \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/patna-news/rajgir-zoo-safari-opens-for-public-nitish-says-one-of-its-kind-in-eastern-india-101645029800188.html \|access-date=31 March 2022 \|website=Hindustan Times \|language=en}}</ref> Considered to be one of its kind, the Zoo Safari has natural forest varying from large grasslands and bamboo thickets to dense Sal Forest. Visitors can also enjoy seeing variety of bird and butterfly species here. One can see different water birds like [[kingfisher]]s, [[cormorant]]s in the natural ponds present in the safari. Apart from watching wild animals in forest, efforts has been taken to sensitise the visitors about wildlife and their conservation. One of its main attraction is a selfie point with life-size wild animal statues. It has an interpretation centre with videos of wild animals. It also has a painting series showing Wildlife in their habitat, challenges faced by Wildlife for survival and role of forest department in Forest and wildlife Conservation. It also has a digital butterfly zone, an orientation centre, and a 180 degree 3D theatre.

	==Location==		==Location==
	The zoo is located in Nalanda district, around ~~110~~ km southeast of Patna.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com~~/states~~/bihar/bihar-to-get-its-first-nature-safari/cid/1437493\|title=Bihar to get its first nature safari\|last=Verma\|first=Sanjeev Kumar\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]\|date=February ~~27,~~ 2019\|accessdate=July ~~24,~~ 2019}}</ref> It ~~will be located between~~ the ~~[[Vaibhgiri]] and [[Songiri]] mountain in the forest area~~ and about half a kilometre from the [[Rajgir-Gaya road]] which is ~~adjacent to~~ the ~~[[Pant Wildlife Sanctuary]] at foothills of [[Jethian hill]]~~.		The zoo is located in the [[Nalanda]] district, around 85 km southeast of Patna.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/bihar/bihar-to-get-its-first-nature-safari/cid/1437493\|title=Bihar to get its first nature safari\|last=Verma\|first=Sanjeev Kumar\|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]\|date=27 February 2019\|accessdate=24 July 2019}}</ref> It is surrounded by the Vaibhargiri and Swarnagiri hills on both side. It is about half a kilometre from the Rajgir-Gaya road in Rajgir Wildlife Sanctuary.

			It is 101 km (approx) from the Bihar Capital City, Patna by Road. The nearest airport to the safari is Gaya Airport which is 71 km from the safari by road. The safari is also accessible through the Railway Station. The nearest Railway Station is Rajgir Railway station. Gaya Railway station is 60 km away from the Safari by Road.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=23 February 2022 \|title=Rajgir Zoo Safari » Prepare For Exams \|url=https://bpscpreparation.online/rajgir-zoo-safari/ \|access-date=17 December 2022 \|language=en-US}}</ref>

	==Features==		==Features==
	~~It would have an isolation~~ fence for keeping the fawns, cubs and sick animals ~~safely~~, a feeding ~~shed~~ for herbivores and ~~feeding cell for~~ carnivores ~~special~~ fence ~~would be put up~~ to rule out any possibility of the safari animals escaping to the adjoining forest areas. ~~Ponds would~~ also ~~be developed in~~ the safari ~~area for the~~ animals to drink ~~water~~ from ~~that. There will be lot of~~ security arrangement watch towers ~~will be built at point with security reputation~~.		The zoo has a fence for keeping the fawns, cubs, and sick animals safe, feeding areas for both the herbivores and carnivores, and another fence to rule out any possibility of the safari animals escaping to the adjoining forest areas. There are also ponds of water for the safari animals to drink from and a security arrangement with watch towers.

	==Attractions==		==Attractions==
	It would be carved out of the existing forest area and would be divided into five broad zones one each for lion, tiger, leopard, bear, herbivores, aviary zone for birds and a small butterfly park and a microtelescope will be install on ~~[[vaibhgiri]]~~ mountain to watch sky view of Zoo Safari.		It would be carved out of the existing forest area and would be divided into five broad zones one each for lion, tiger, leopard, bear, herbivores, aviary zone for birds and a small butterfly park and a microtelescope will be install on Vulture peak mountain to watch sky view of Zoo Safari.

	~~==Facilities==~~
	The tourists will begin witness greenery from the entrance gate itself. The Safari will have special arrangement for kids and elderly people. There will be waterfalls all around to increase the treat to the eyes. It will have cycling track, shooting range, mobile cafeteria, an interpretation centre, an orientation centre. It will have also solar powered armoured buses to take the visitors inside the safari area and comfortable shades and bamboo hut for tourists stay. Many exciting things will be available on the hills including climbing the rock, people will go from one side to the other side with the help of the rope in some area the butterfly area and a park theme will be prepared in a manner-oriented in it. It will have all facilities of tourists for professional and amateur wildlife photography.

	==See also==		==See also==
			* [[Etawah Safari Park]]
	* [[Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park]]		* [[Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}{{Protected areas of Bihar}}

	~~# 8 July 2019.[https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/patna/news/zoo-and-nature-safari-will-be-built-at-rajgir-at-a-cost-~~of~~-19-29-crore-01589625.html zoo-and-nature-safari-will-be-built-at-rajgir-at-a-cost-of-19-29-crore] Dainik Jagran~~

	# ^ Rajesh kumar Thakur (9 July 2019 [http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jul/09/national-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-patna-this-year-deputy-cm-sushil-kumar-modi-2001241.html )national-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-patna-this-year-deputy-cm-sushil-kumar-modi] The new Indian Express

	~~4.[http://www.biharshariff.com/2017/08/first-zoo-safari-of-bihar.html?m=1 first-zoo-safari-of-bihar]~~

	~~5.[http://www.uniindia.com/bihar-to-set-up-zoo-safari-at-rajgir/others/news/326195.html bihar-to-set-up-zoo-safari-at-rajgir]~~

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	[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nalanda district]]		[[Category:Tourist attractions in Nalanda district]]
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'''Rajgir Zoo Safari''' is an under construction Zoo Safari at [[Rajgir]] in Indian state [[Bihar]]. Chief minister of [[Bihar]] [[Nitish kumar]] laid foundation stone on 17 January 2017. The aim is to complete it by the end of 2019. It will build over land of 191 hectares and budget is RS 60 Crores. Here the animals will not be in cages but they will be free to roam over a forest area and visitors will be allowed to watch them from the secured environment-friendly vehicle.

==Location==
The zoo is located in Nalanda district, around 110 km southeast of Patna.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/bihar-to-get-its-first-nature-safari/cid/1437493|title=Bihar to get its first nature safari|last=Verma|first=Sanjeev Kumar|newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]]|date=February 27, 2019|accessdate=July 24, 2019}}</ref> It will be located between the [[Vaibhgiri]] and [[Songiri]] mountain in the forest area and about half a kilometre from the [[Rajgir-Gaya road]] which is adjacent to the [[Pant Wildlife Sanctuary]] at foothills of [[Jethian hill]].

==Features==
It would have an isolation fence for keeping the fawns, cubs and sick animals safely, a feeding shed for herbivores and feeding cell for carnivores special fence would be put up to rule out any possibility of the safari animals escaping to the adjoining forest areas. Ponds would also be developed in the safari area for the animals to drink water from that. There will be lot of security arrangement watch towers will be built at point with security reputation.

==Attractions==
It would be carved out of the existing forest area and would be divided into five broad zones one each for lion, tiger, leopard, bear, herbivores, aviary zone for birds and a small butterfly park and a microtelescope will be install on [[vaibhgiri]] mountain to watch sky view of Zoo Safari.

==Facilities==
The tourists will begin witness greenery from the entrance gate itself. The Safari will have special arrangement for kids and elderly people. There will be waterfalls all around to increase the treat to the eyes. It will have cycling track, shooting range, mobile cafeteria, an interpretation centre, an orientation centre. It will have also solar powered armoured buses to take the visitors inside the safari area and comfortable shades and bamboo hut for tourists stay. Many exciting things will be available on the hills including climbing the rock, people will go from one side to the other side with the help of the rope in some area the butterfly area and a park theme will be prepared in a manner-oriented in it. It will have all facilities of tourists for professional and amateur wildlife photography.

==See also==
* [[Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

# 8 July 2019.[https://www.bhaskar.com/bihar/patna/news/zoo-and-nature-safari-will-be-built-at-rajgir-at-a-cost-of-19-29-crore-01589625.html zoo-and-nature-safari-will-be-built-at-rajgir-at-a-cost-of-19-29-crore] Dainik Jagran

# ^ Rajesh kumar Thakur (9 July 2019 [http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/jul/09/national-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-patna-this-year-deputy-cm-sushil-kumar-modi-2001241.html )national-dolphin-research-centre-to-come-up-in-patna-this-year-deputy-cm-sushil-kumar-modi] The new Indian Express

4.[http://www.biharshariff.com/2017/08/first-zoo-safari-of-bihar.html?m=1 first-zoo-safari-of-bihar]

5.[http://www.uniindia.com/bihar-to-set-up-zoo-safari-at-rajgir/others/news/326195.html bihar-to-set-up-zoo-safari-at-rajgir]

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