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|date_opened = 12 April 2015<br />
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|area = 36 hectares<br />
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'''Sajjangarh Biological Park''' is a [[zoological garden]] located in [[Udaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jun 20|first=TNN /|last2=2015|last3=Ist|first3=01:11|title=Sajjangarh bio park celebrates record visitors {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/sajjangarh-bio-park-celebrates-record-visitors/articleshow/47740992.cms|access-date=2021-03-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> This biological park is situated just beneath the [[Monsoon Palace]] (also known as Sajjangarh Palace), around 4&nbsp;km from the city center.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Construction of this park started off in 2004-05 under the Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Project, with financial assistance of Japan International Co-operation Agency.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}} The park is developed over an area of 36 hectares, with a budget of 21.70 crore rupees.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}} This park was an outcome of the fact that existing zoo [[Gulab Bagh and Zoo|Gulab Bagh]] failed to facilitate the norms prescribed norms by the Central Zoo Authority, New Delhi. During its construction, the civil construction works are being executed by the Rajasthan State Road Development and Construction Corporation Ltd., while service road was built by the Public Works Department.{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}} The forestry related works are being done by the Forest Department. The park was inaugurated on 12 April 2015 by [[Prakash Javdekar]], an Indian Minister holding portfolios of [[Ministry of Environment and Forests (India)|Environment and Forests]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2015}} The park launched India's First Augmented Reality Application and their mascot in association with [http://www.pantherstudio.in Panther Studio Pvt Ltd] to promote wildlife tourism and education about local flora and fuana. The application was launched on 29th May,2019 by [[C. P. Joshi|Dr. C. P. Joshi]] is an Indian politician holding position of Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}} <br />
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== Attractions ==<br />
The zoo has different varieties of animals and birds which have been brought from different parts of world. At present, it houses 60 animals of 21 species including tigers, panthers, lions, ostriches, alligators, rhesus monkeys etc. Within two months of its inauguration, the park has received more than 46,000 visitors in a month, generating a revenue of Rs 14 lakh for the forest department, which is a record in itself.<ref name="TOIArticle">{{cite web|title=Sajjangarh bio park celebrates record visitors|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/Sajjangarh-bio-park-celebrates-record-visitors/articleshow/47740992.cms|access-date=29 July 2015|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.}}</ref> Biopark's mascot is one of the most engaging attraction of biopark. Visitors can click selfies with the mascot by scanning Sajjangarh logo using Sajjangarh AR Application.<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Official website|http://www.sajjangarhbiologicalpark.in}}<br />
{{Commons category|Sajjangarh Biological Park}}<br />
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* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.pantherstudio.sajjangarhar Official Android Augmented Reality App]<br />
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* [https://apps.apple.com/in/app/sajjangarh-ar/id1464499799 Official iOS Augmented Reality App]<br />
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== In media ==<br />
India's First, Udaipur’s Sajjangarh Biological Park taps in Augmented Reality app to attract visitors. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Verma|first=Amit|date=2019-10-14|title=How This Ahmedabad-based Startup is Connecting Wildlife With General People Using Augmented Reality|url=https://startupsuccessstories.in/how-this-ahmedabad-based-startup-is-connecting-wildlife-with-general-people-using-augmented-reality/|access-date=2021-03-29|website=Startup Success Stories India - News & Updates for Indian Entrepreneurs|language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Zoos in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Udaipur]]<br />
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[[Category:Parks in Udaipur]]<br />
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