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Sakkarbaug Zoo & Girnar Lion Lore
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Sakkarbaug Zoo & Girnar Lion Lore

Junagadh, Gujarat, India

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Overview

India's third-oldest zoo (1863) and the Asiatic lion's insurance population — the Nawab who saved the species keeps his legacy in these enclosures.

Why visit: Guaranteed lions and the conservation story behind Gir itself.

Things to do
  • ›Asiatic lion prides
  • ›Natural history museum
  • ›Vulture aviaries
  • ›Junagadh combo
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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar (closed Wed)

Entry fee

₹20–50

Est. budget

₹100–400

Duration

Half day

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