Nandankanan Zoological Park

Nandankanan Zoological Park, near Bhubaneswar, is notable for its successful white tiger breeding programme, one of the most significant in the world, alongside a botanical garden and a lake offering boating for visiting families. Combining conventional zoo attractions with genuine conservation breeding work, Nandankanan has become one of India's most respected zoological parks, drawing both casual visitors and those with a specific interest in conservation.

A walk-through lion safari and a similarly structured tiger safari give visitors closer views of these big cats than conventional caged enclosures, and the park's overall scale and combination of zoo, botanical garden and lake make it a comprehensive half-day or full-day family destination near the capital.

Established in 1960, Nandankanan became internationally notable for its successful captive breeding programme for white tigers, a rare genetic variant, contributing significantly to the global captive population of this striking colour variation.

About 20km from Bhubaneswar, roughly 30-40 minutes by road.