Nandankanan Zoological Park is a 400-hectare (990-acre) zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning The Garden of Heaven,[1] is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the 134-acre (54 ha) Kanjia lake.

A major upgrade was done in 2000 (after the damage caused by the super-cyclone of 1999 in coastal Odisha). More than 3.3 million visitors visit Nandankanan every year.

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AED 276 total

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11 May - 12 May

"Staff and location is superb. The facilities need some updating and freshening up but, it is clean and comfortable. I would recommend "

AED 170 total

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10 May - 11 May

"Badly designed and poor fixtures. Cleanliness an issue in all public and room areas. Poor housekeeping and bad shape of sheets and covers. Maintenance of facilities bad. Hotel location away from Bhubaneswar"

Family Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

"Helpful staff and comfortable room"

AED 166 total

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12 May - 13 May

"Very good place to stay clean, bright, fresh. Staff especially Jagdish who went out of the way to help. Chef cooked special diet for us. Brilliant ! "

AED 197 total

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20 May - 21 May

"We have traveled all around the world and this is one of the best places we have stayed in. The grounds were beautiful and the staff was very friendly and helpful at every turn! "

AED 287 total

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17 May - 18 May