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'''Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park''' or '''Gorakhpur Zoological Garden''' commonly known as '''Gorakhpur Zoo''' is a Zoological Garden in [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/zoos/zoo-status/english/290.pdf|title=Central Zoo Authority|website= cza.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/EC/Risk_Assessment/20122017NYJVSVCMRISK.pdf|title=RISK ASSESSMENT & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PLAN|website=Environmentclearance.nic.in|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/story-former-chief-minister-of-gorakhpur-visit-to-the-zoo-2120481.html|title=गोरखपुर दौरे के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री ने चिड़ियाघर के लिए दिया तोहफा|website=Livehindustan.com|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://upforest.gov.in/StaticPages/AboutGorakhpurZoo.aspx|title=Official website of the Forest and Wildlife Department, GoUP, India|website=Upforest.gov.in|accessdate=14 January 2019}}</ref> It is named after independence activist [[Ashfaqulla Khan]]. With an area of 121.342 acres,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619205238/https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/|archivedate=2019-06-19|url-status=dead|title = गोरखपुर में 181.82 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से 121.34 एकड़ में बनेगा प्राणि उद्यान|website= udaipurkiran.in|lang=hi}}</ref> it will be the second biggest zoo in [[Uttar Pradesh]] after [[Kanpur Zoological Park]]. It was opened for public on 27 March 2021.
'''Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park''' or '''Gorakhpur Zoological Garden''' commonly known as '''Gorakhpur Zoo''' is in [[Gorakhpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gorakhpur Zoological Garden |url=http://upforest.gov.in/StaticPages/AboutGorakhpurZoo.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112092413/http://upforest.gov.in/StaticPages/AboutGorakhpurZoo.aspx |archive-date=12 November 2019 |accessdate=14 January 2019 |website=upforest.gov.in |publisher=Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is named after independence activist [[Ashfaqulla Khan]]. With an area of 121 acres,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=18 June 2019 |title=गोरखपुर में 181.82 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से 121.34 एकड़ में बनेगा प्राणि उद्यान |trans-title=Zoological park to be built on 121.34 acres in Gorakhpur at a cost of Rs 181.82 crore |url=https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190619205238/https://udaipurkiran.in/hindi/1250234/ |archivedate=2019-06-19 |website=udaipurkiran.in |language=hi}}</ref> it is the second biggest zoo in the state after [[Kanpur Zoological Park]]. It was opened for public on 27 March 2021.


There has been a culture of non-violence and peace in India since ancient times. Since time immemorial, there has been love and respect for wildlife in Indian culture. The purpose of the establishment of zoos is to give respect to the wildlife in a wide range of facilities in the above context. Gorakhpur is an important place of Purvanchal. This city has been the “Tapo Bhoomi” of Mahayogi Guru Gorakshanath Ji Maharaj, after whose name this area was formerly known as Gorakshapur, which is currently known as Gorakhpur.
== Location ==
Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park is located on the Gorakhpur-Deoria bypass road. It is about 8&nbsp;km away from [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur railway]]/bus station and about 11&nbsp;km from the [[Gorakhpur Airport|airport]]. This zoological park is the first in [[Purvanchal]] and the third of Uttar Pradesh. The historical [[Ramgarh Tal Lake]] is situated on one side of it. [[Gorakhnath temple]] is 10&nbsp;km from the zoo.


Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park is located on the Gorakhpur-Deoria bypass road near the picturesque Ramgarh Tal and about 08 km away from Gorakhpur Railway/Bus station and about 11 km from the airport. This zoological park is the first zoological park of Purvanchal and the third of Uttar Pradesh. The historical Ramgarh Tal is situated on one side of it and the distance of the historical and famous Gorakhnath temple is also only 10 km from the zoo. The city of Gorakhpur is surrounded by the Rapti and Rohin rivers. Kapilvastu, the birth place of Mahatma Gautam Buddha and Kushinagar, the place of Parinirvana, is also close to this city. It has developed as a delightful place from the point of view of tourism, due to the proximity to the circuit house, Buddhist museum, constellation, boating and water sports complex, etc.
The city of Gorakhpur is surrounded by the Rapti and Rohin rivers. [[Kapilavastu (ancient city)|Kapilvastu]], the birth place of Gautam Buddha and Kushinagar, the place of Parinirvana, is also close to this city. It is located in proximity to the circuit house, Buddhist museum, constellation, boating and water sports complex.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}


The purpose of the establishment of this zoological park is to protect and promote wildlife and to make tourists aware of the importance of conservation of natural resources to maintain ecological balance. In this zoo being established in a total area of 121.342 acres (49.10 ha), about 34.00 acres (28%) area is already developed in the form of wetland and 30.00 acres (25%) area as woodland i.e. dense forest.
== About ==
[[File:Gorakhpur , India.jpg|thumb|Gorakhpur wetlands]]
The zoo is established in a total area of 121.34 acres (49.10 ha). About 34 acres are in the form of wetland and 30 acres is dense forest. Tree plantation has been done in an additional area of 20 acres, that is, about 46.5 percent of the area of the zoological park is covered with trees. Due to the development of the zoological park as a green belt / forest like area, the entire area of the zoological park acts as a [[carbon sink]] and "green lungs" for the area.


Gorakhpur Zoological Park is cited as a world-class zoological park due to the wonderful combination of wetland area and woodland area in the zoological park. Due to the arrival of migratory birds in the said wetland area and oxygen being emitted in abundance from the woodland area, tourists also get the pleasure of viewing in a healthy environment.
Arrangements have been made to keep 387 wild animals of more than 58 species, including Asiatic Lion, tiger, leopard, rhinoceros, zebra, hippopotamus, 2 species of bear, 3 species of monkey, 6 species of deer. Various species of reptiles and birds including hyena, wolf, aquarium, butterfly park and crocodile, are the center of attraction. It has quarantine centers, rescue centers, a post-mortem house, a kitchen and feed store. Since Gorakhpur Zoological Park is the only one in Purvanchal, establishment of rescue centers facilitate to rescue wild animals straying from the forests of Purvanchal and its adjoining [[Bihar]] state and [[Nepal]] in the populated area and for their immediate rescue and treatment and thus avoiding [[Human–wildlife conflict|man-animal conflict]].


Tree plantation has been done in an additional area of 20 acres (16.5%) in the zoological park, that is, about 46.5 percent of the area of the zoological park is covered with trees. Due to the development of the zoological park as a green belt / forest like area, the entire area of the zoological park acts as a “carbon sink” and “green lungs” for the residents of Gorakhpur city and to the visiting tourists.
A veterinary hospital has been built for monitoring the health of wild animals, scientific study of their nature and research. Apart from this, incinerators have also been installed for disposal of dead wild animals and veterinary waste. Along with this, the zoo has public facilities like an interpretation center, 7D theatre, open air theater, ATM booth, souvenir shops, cafeteria, kiosk, gazebo, resting shed, benches, battery operated vehicle, toilet block. Arrangements have also been made of wheel chair for handicapped, pram for babies, R.O. water points and ODOP (One District One Product) shops. Safety and security includes CCTV, fire extinguishers and alarm system, solar fencing for carnivores, round the clock security arrangements and emergency exits.


By using state-of-the-art scientific methods and resources for conservation of wild animals, breeding/proliferation of protected wild animals, giving priority to the collection and breeding work of wild animals of endangered species. It shall be maintained in such a way that every wild animal fulfills the implication objectives of the zoological park. To achieve this objective, a detailed management plan of each species is also being prepared by the zoological park management.
There are currently more than 226 animals available in the zoo, including lions, tigers, rhinos, hyenas, hippos, bears, monkeys, different types of deer, 10 types of birds and a beautiful aquarium.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} In March 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] inaugurated the zoo.  


High class closed circuit cameras have also been installed in the zoological park area for effective protection of wildlife and tourists. A state-of-the-art veterinary hospital has also been built for monitoring the health of wild animals, scientific study of their nature and research. Apart from this, incinerators have also been installed for disposal of dead wild animals and veterinary waste.
This zoological park is the first zoological park of Purvanchal and the third of Uttar Pradesh.  


Arrangements have been made to keep 387 wild animals of more than 58 species in Gorakhpur Zoological Park, including Asiatic Lion, tiger, leopard, rhinoceros, zebra, hippopotamus, 02 species of bear, 03 species of monkey, 06 species of deer. Various species of reptiles and birds including hyena, wolf, aquarium, butterfly park, crocodile, etc. are the center of attraction. A total of 06 quarantine centers, 04 rescue centers, 01 state-of-the-art Vet. hospital, 01 post-mortem house, 01 kitchen and feed store and incinerator have also been constructed in the zoological park. Since Gorakhpur Zoological Park is the only zoological park in Purvanchal. Establishment of rescue centers facilitate to rescue wild animals straying from the forests of Purvanchal and its adjoining Bihar state and Nepal in the populated area and for their immediate rescue and treatment and thus avoiding man-animal conflict.
Monday weekly off.
Entry Ticket price:
(50rs. - over 12 years)
(25rs. - 06 years to 12 years)
(Free - Less than 06 years)
7D theatre price: (100rs. - over 12 years) (75rs. - 06 years to 12 years)
(7D theatre - Tickets can be booked on the spot and on the basis of availability.)
Just go to www(dot)gorakhpurzoo(dot)org and book your tickets now


Along with this, the zoo has public facilities like interpretation center, 7D theatre, open air theater, ATM booth, clock room, souvenir shops, cafeteria, kiosk, gazebo, resting shed, benches, battery operated vehicle, toilet block. Arrangements have also been made of wheel chair for handicapped, pram for babies etc.
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Vision:- To impart knowledge on nature, natural history, eco-systems, wildlife and their conservation values to the visitors and to sensitize them to become nature lovers, leading to become conservationist.
 
Mission:- "Inspiring passion for nature and saving wildlife for future generations"


Safety and Security:- CCTV, Fire Extinguisher, Fire Alarm System, Solar Fencing for Carnivores, Round the clock security arrangements, Emergency exits
== Further reading ==


7D Theatre:- First of its kind in a Zoo in Uttar Pradesh, with a seating capacity of 48 persons. Its special effects include water spraying, wind blowing, fragrance, bubble, leg tickling, strobe lighting and smoke effects. Movies based on Forest, Environment and Wildlife are screened at regular interval. Tickets can be booked on the spot and on the basis of availability.
* {{Cite web |last=Chand |first=Pragati |date=24 June 2022 |title=गोरखपुर चिड़ियाघर में 180 वन्यजीवों को मिली नई जिंदगी, यहां घायल जानवरों का इलाज कर बचाया जा रहा उनका जीवन |trans-title=180 wildlife got new life in Gorakhpur zoo, their lives are being saved by treating injured animals here |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-injured-wildlife-in-gorakhpur-zoo-treated-and-given-new-life-22832356.html |website=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}
* {{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2021-02-28 |title=Etawah's lions shifted to Gorakhpur zoo |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/features/etawahs-lions-shifted-gorakhpur-zoo-1502954711.html |website=The Statesman}}
* {{Cite web |date=2 August 2021 |title=Kanpur zoo tiger finds a new home in Gorakhpur |url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/kanpur-zoo-tiger-finds-a-new-home-in-gorakhpur/81804359.html |website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}
* {{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2021-06-06 |title=Gorakhpur zoo gets 5 duck hatchlings |url=https://www.mangalorean.com/gorakhpur-zoo-gets-5-duck-hatchlings/ |website=Mangalorean.com |access-date=6 October 2022 |archive-date=9 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221009200350/https://www.mangalorean.com/gorakhpur-zoo-gets-5-duck-hatchlings/ |url-status=dead }}
* {{cite web |last=पाण्डेय |first=राजीव दत्त |date=12 August 2018 |title=गोरखपुर दौरे के पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री ने चिड़ियाघर के लिए दिया तोहफा |trans-title=Before the Gorakhpur tour, the Chief Minister gave a gift to the zoo |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur/story-former-chief-minister-of-gorakhpur-visit-to-the-zoo-2120481.html |website=Livehindustan.com}}
* {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 March 2022 |title=Yogi Adityanath Welcomes 2 Assam Rhinos At Gorakhpur Zoo |url=https://www.pratidintime.com/national/yogi-adityanath-welcomes-2-assam-rhinos-at-gorakhpur-zoo |website=Pratidin Time}}
* {{Cite web |date=17 February 2022 |title=गोरखपुर: 10 माह में बचाए गए 80 वन्य जीवों का घर बना चिड़ियाघर |trans-title=Gorakhpur: Zoo became home to 80 wild animals saved in 10 months |url=https://www.amarujala.com/gorakhpur/zoo-became-home-to-80-wild-animals-saved-in-10-months |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}


Facilities:- Wheel Chairs, Pram, Baby Care Room, R.O. Water Points, Cloak Room, ATM Booth, Parking, Cafeteria/Kiosk, Resting Sheds, Souvenir Shop, ODOP (One District One Product) Shops
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* {{Citation |title=Letters, Central Zoo Authority |url=https://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/zoos/zoo-status/english/290.pdf |publisher=Central Zoo Authority, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change}}
There are currently more than 226 animals available in the zoo, including lions, tigers, Rhinos, hyenas, hippos, bears, monkeys, different types of deer, 10 types of birds and a beautiful aquarium . At its opening ceremony in March 2021, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister [[Yogi Adityanath]] said that the 226 number of animals in the zoo would be increased to 400, and that something new should be seen at the zoo by [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/up-cm-yogi-adityanath-innagurates-gorakhpur-zoo20210327231429/|title=UP CM Yogi Adityanath innagurates Gorakhpur Zoo|website=ANI News}}</ref>
* {{Citation |title=Risk Assessment and Emergency Preparedness Plan. Conceptual Plan. Environment Consultant. |url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/EC/Risk_Assessment/20122017NYJVSVCMRISK.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211175617/http://environmentclearance.nic.in/writereaddata/FormB/EC/Risk_Assessment/20122017NYJVSVCMRISK.pdf |others=environmentclearance.nic.in |archive-date=11 February 2022}}
 
==References==
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Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park Gorakhpur
Date opened27 March 2021
LocationTaramandal, Near Nauka Vihar, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates26°43′09″N 83°24′30″E / 26.7192°N 83.4084°E / 26.7192; 83.4084
Land area121 acres (49 ha)[1]
Websitegorakhpurzoo.org

Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park or Gorakhpur Zoological Garden commonly known as Gorakhpur Zoo is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2] It is named after independence activist Ashfaqulla Khan. With an area of 121 acres,[1] it is the second biggest zoo in the state after Kanpur Zoological Park. It was opened for public on 27 March 2021.

Location[edit | edit source]

Shaheed Ashfaq Ullah Khan Zoological Park is located on the Gorakhpur-Deoria bypass road. It is about 8 km away from Gorakhpur railway/bus station and about 11 km from the airport. This zoological park is the first in Purvanchal and the third of Uttar Pradesh. The historical Ramgarh Tal Lake is situated on one side of it. Gorakhnath temple is 10 km from the zoo.

The city of Gorakhpur is surrounded by the Rapti and Rohin rivers. Kapilvastu, the birth place of Gautam Buddha and Kushinagar, the place of Parinirvana, is also close to this city. It is located in proximity to the circuit house, Buddhist museum, constellation, boating and water sports complex.[citation needed]

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Gorakhpur wetlands

The zoo is established in a total area of 121.34 acres (49.10 ha). About 34 acres are in the form of wetland and 30 acres is dense forest. Tree plantation has been done in an additional area of 20 acres, that is, about 46.5 percent of the area of the zoological park is covered with trees. Due to the development of the zoological park as a green belt / forest like area, the entire area of the zoological park acts as a carbon sink and "green lungs" for the area.

Arrangements have been made to keep 387 wild animals of more than 58 species, including Asiatic Lion, tiger, leopard, rhinoceros, zebra, hippopotamus, 2 species of bear, 3 species of monkey, 6 species of deer. Various species of reptiles and birds including hyena, wolf, aquarium, butterfly park and crocodile, are the center of attraction. It has quarantine centers, rescue centers, a post-mortem house, a kitchen and feed store. Since Gorakhpur Zoological Park is the only one in Purvanchal, establishment of rescue centers facilitate to rescue wild animals straying from the forests of Purvanchal and its adjoining Bihar state and Nepal in the populated area and for their immediate rescue and treatment and thus avoiding man-animal conflict.

A veterinary hospital has been built for monitoring the health of wild animals, scientific study of their nature and research. Apart from this, incinerators have also been installed for disposal of dead wild animals and veterinary waste. Along with this, the zoo has public facilities like an interpretation center, 7D theatre, open air theater, ATM booth, souvenir shops, cafeteria, kiosk, gazebo, resting shed, benches, battery operated vehicle, toilet block. Arrangements have also been made of wheel chair for handicapped, pram for babies, R.O. water points and ODOP (One District One Product) shops. Safety and security includes CCTV, fire extinguishers and alarm system, solar fencing for carnivores, round the clock security arrangements and emergency exits.

There are currently more than 226 animals available in the zoo, including lions, tigers, rhinos, hyenas, hippos, bears, monkeys, different types of deer, 10 types of birds and a beautiful aquarium.[citation needed] In March 2021, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the zoo.

This zoological park is the first zoological park of Purvanchal and the third of Uttar Pradesh.

Monday weekly off. Entry Ticket price: (50rs. - over 12 years) (25rs. - 06 years to 12 years) (Free - Less than 06 years)

7D theatre price: (100rs. - over 12 years) (75rs. - 06 years to 12 years) (7D theatre - Tickets can be booked on the spot and on the basis of availability.) Just go to www(dot)gorakhpurzoo(dot)org and book your tickets now

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "गोरखपुर में 181.82 करोड़ रुपये की लागत से 121.34 एकड़ में बनेगा प्राणि उद्यान" [Zoological park to be built on 121.34 acres in Gorakhpur at a cost of Rs 181.82 crore]. udaipurkiran.in (in हिन्दी). 18 June 2019. Archived from the original on 19 June 2019.
  2. ↑ "Gorakhpur Zoological Garden". upforest.gov.in. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2019.

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