Allen Forest Zoo
DirectionKanpur Zoological Park, Kanpur is one of the oldest Zoological Park of india. It has been established and opened for the public on 4th february, 1974. The area of the Zoological Park is about 76.56 ha. It is established in a manmade forest. The terrain of the park is undulating and resembles a high forest. It is one of those Zoological Park which have been built on modern Zoo building principles. The animals inhabited in the Zoological Park have been put in open and moated enclosures. The moated enclosures give the animal ample space for movement and help in expressing their biological and physiological expressions. The enclosures are screened by terrain in such a way that one enclosure is not visible from the other. Thus the animals inhabiting the enclosures do not feel undue psychological pressure of the animals of adjoining enclosures.
How to Reach:
By Air
The nearest airport in Kanpur Chequei. Local vehicles are available anywhere from the city
By Train
The nearest railway station is Kanpur Central. Local vehicles are available anywhere from the city
By Road
It is located in Nawabganj in Kanpur. It can be reached from Kanpur anywhere by bus / auto. This civil line is about 10 kilometers away from the area.