Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Surat Municipal Zoo

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Surat Municipal Zoo
Sarthana Zoo
Date opened 1984
Location Surat, Gujarat, India
Land area 81 acres

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Surat Municipal Zoo or Sarthana Zoo is a zoological garden located in Surat, Gujarat is fully owned and managed by Surat Municipal Corporation .

This is the largest zoological garden of the state and one of the oldest zoological parks of Gujarat spread over the 81 acres with river Tapi on the north side and Surat Kamrej road is on its south side.

The zoo was established in 1984 and its first zoo in South Gujarat region as well as Gujarat's breeding center as well. The zoo's attempts to breed lions, royal Bengal tigers, Himalayan bears and white peafowl have been successful.[1][2][3][4]

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