Sarnath Deer Park

Deer Park (Hindi: डियर पार्क) is a mini zoo in Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Deer Park is also known as Sarnath Deer Park (Hindi: सारनाथ डियर पार्क). This park is very popular in Varanasi. This park has various species of animals and birds. This park's name is Deer Park because deer are a sign of peace. This park was open many centuries ago (but reserved for the royal owners); officially established in 1956.[1][2]

Deer Park
सारनाथ डियर पार्क
Date opened1956
LocationSarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates25.3820367°N 83.0266202°E / 25.3820367; 83.0266202
Land area33 acres
No. of animals232 (2017)
No. of species9
MembershipsCentral Zoo Authority (since 1999)

References

  1. "SARNATH DEER PARK, VARANASI : ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017" (PDF). Cza.nic.in. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  2. "Best 11 Tourist Places in Varanasi for Tourism". janobanaras.com. 8 September 2020.


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