Exploring Jijamata Udyan: Zoo And Botanical Garden In Mumbai

Q: Is Byculla Zoo worth visiting?

Bycually Zoo is worth visiting, be it with your friends or family you should visit Bycually Zoo once.

Q: Is outside food allowed in the Mumbai Zoo?

Outside food is strictly prohibited in Mumbai Zoo

Q: What is the entry fee in Jijamata Udyan?

Jijamata Udyan ticket price for Adults is Rs. 50/- per person, for children is Rs. 25/- per person, and if you are coming with a family (including Husband, wife, and 2 children) then the ticket price is Rs. 100/-.

The chaotic city of Mumbai is full of hustle and bustle. You will find everything here from the glamorous Film City to the rustic Chor Bazaar. Everything here is running just like the last lap of the race. Between all this chaos, some spots are unexpectedly located in the city which makes the town look unexpectedly beautiful.

Like Haji Ali for instance, who can expect a mosque in the Arabian Sea, but it is still there, unexpected but beautiful. Amidst all the chaos and concrete in this humid climate spotting penguins (Yes, real ones) is so unpredictable but beautiful. Yes, this chaotic city has penguins at Jijamata Udyan Mumbai.

Jijamata Udyan Mumbai

Located near Bycually Railway Station Jijamata Udyan Mumbai is popularly known as Ranichi Baug (Queen’s Garden) and sprawls approximately 53 acres. The ambience created in the zoo is more for educational purposes. Jijamata Udyan Zoo Mumbai hosts many species of animals and birds including preserved and endangered species.

The latest attraction of this zoo is the Penguins. The total number of penguins in the zoo is 18, comprising nine male and nine female flightless birds. Here you could also see tigers, leopards, elephants, sloth bears, hippopotamus monkeys, deer, parrots, turtles, cranes, and so on.

Jijamata Udyan Zoo Mumbai also has a botanical garden with varieties of plants and trees. There are scientific names for these plants. More than 800 species of plants and more than 3000 trees are in this vicinity.