Zoo
Jijamata Udyaan
🇮🇳 India
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, India 42 spp. present
Jijamata Udyaan, also known as Victoria Gardens and the Byculla Zoo, is a zoo and garden covering 50 acres located at Byculla, in the heart of Mumbai, India. It is the oldest public garden in Mumbai. After Indian independence, it was officially renamed after Jijamata, the mother of Shivaji, the first Maratha emperor; the original name remains popular. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
18.978° N 72.837° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
42
speciesOpened
1861
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Thu–Tue · 9:30–18:00
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Jijamata Udyaan?
Mumbai, India
Jijamata Udyaan is a zoo or wildlife park in Mumbai, India. Its coordinates are 18.978° N, 72.837° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Gir National Park, about 314 km away.
What animals can you see at Jijamata Udyaan?
42 species
Citizen-science photos record 42 species at Jijamata Udyaan, including Black-crowned Night Heron, Cockatiel, Humboldt Penguin, Axis Deer and Great White Pelican. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Jijamata Udyaan in the wild?
Black-crowned Night Heron: Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
Some of the animals photographed at Jijamata Udyaan also live in the parks and cities we cover: Black-crowned Night Heron (about 60% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas), Cockatiel (about 10% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Ningaloo Marine Park) and Axis Deer (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Wilpattu National Park).
Does Jijamata Udyaan charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Jijamata Udyaan lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Jijamata Udyaan open?
Thu–Tue · 9:30–18:00
According to its open map listing, Jijamata Udyaan is open Thu–Tue · 9:30–18:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Jijamata Udyaan open and how big is it?
Opened 1861, 20 ha
Jijamata Udyaan, a zoo or wildlife park in Mumbai, India, opened in 1861 and covers about 20 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 42 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)