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| date_opened = 1980<br />
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| location = [[Jhargram district|Jhargram]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]<br />
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| num_animals = 334<br />
| num_species = 51<br />
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| annual_visitors = 1,36,556<br />
| members = [[Central Zoo Authority of India|CZA]],<ref name="cza_list">{{cite web |url=https://cza.nic.in/information-about-zoos/en/page/50 |title=INFORMATION ABOUT ZOOS |access-date= 26 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726160816/https://cza.nic.in/information-about-zoos/en/page/50 |archive-date=26 July 2024 |quote=Jungle Mahal Zoological Park}}</ref> [http://wbza.co.in/ WBZA]<br />
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The '''Junglemahal Zoological Park''' (also informally called as '''Jhargram Zoological Park or Jhargram Mini Zoo''') is a [[zoological park]] and a big tourist attraction in [[Jhargram district|Jhargram]], [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite book |last=Chakraborty |first=Goutam |year=2020 |title=Know Your State West Bengal |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nSUhEAAAQBAJ |publisher=Arihant Publication India Limited |isbn=9789325292222 |page=156}}</ref><br />
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Junglemahal Zoological Park is a recognized 'Medium' category Zoo by the [[Central Zoo Authority]] of India (CZAI). The CZA evaluates Zoos on periodic basis and stipulates conditions for their improvement.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Junglemahal Zoological Park was established in 1980 as a deer park. It was accredited as a mini zoo in 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jhargrameshani.com/jhargram_zoologycal_park.html |title=Jangalmahal Zoologycal Park |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727003007/https://www.jhargrameshani.com/jhargram_zoologycal_park.html |archive-date=27 July 2024 |access-date=27 July 2024 |quote=...was recognised as Jhargram Zoo (Small Category Zoo) on 9th September 2005 by Central Zoo Authority...}}</ref> In 2014 it was changed to a major zoo and given the name Junglemahal Zoological Park by the [[Government of West Bengal]]. It was designated a medium zoo by the [[Central Zoo Authority]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.millenniumpost.in/kolkata/darjeeling-zoo-adjudged-best-zoo-among-all-categories-492898 |title=Darjeeling Zoo adjudged best zoo among all categories |last=Banerjee |first=Amitava |date=14 September 2022 |quote=Junglemahal zoo Jhargram has been ranked 4th amongst medium zoos.}}</ref><br />
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== Attractions ==<br />
[[File:Ilovejmzp.jpg|thumb| Selfie point at JMZP|center]]<br />
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In 2021–22, the zoo was home to 187 mammals, 84 birds and 63 reptiles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/reports/english/AR_junglemahal_2122.pdf |title=Junglemahal Zoological Park Jhargram Division:Annual Report for the year 2021-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240727011640/https://cza.nic.in/uploads/documents/reports/english/AR_junglemahal_2122.pdf |archive-date=27 July 2024 |pages=16–18}}</ref><br />
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=== Mammals ===<br />
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* [[Sloth bear]]<br />
* [[Fishing cat]]<br />
* [[Jungle cat]]<br />
* [[Asian palm civet]]<br />
* [[Indian elephant]]<br />
* [[Indian fox]]<br />
* [[Golden jackal]]<br />
* [[Languor]]<br />
* [[Rhesus macaque]]<br />
* [[Indian pangolin]]<br />
* [[Brush-tailed porcupine]]<br />
* [[Rhesus macaque]]<br />
* [[Bengal tiger]]<br />
* [[Sambar deer]]<br />
* [[Barking deer]]<br />
* [[chital]]<br />
* [[Nilgai]]<br />
* [[Striped hyena]]<br />
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=== Birds ===<br />
* [[Peafowl]]<br />
* [[Hawk]]<br />
* [[Common hill myna]]<br />
* [[Hornbill]]<br />
* [[Kalij pheasant]]<br />
* [[White-rumped vulture]]<br />
* [[Red junglefowl]]<br />
* [[Cockatiel]]<br />
* [[Finches]]<br />
* [[Monk parakeet]]<br />
* [[Golden pheasant]]<br />
* [[Red junglefowl]]<br />
* [[Chestnut munia|Black headed munia]]<br />
* [[Alexandrine parakeet]]<br />
* [[Red-breasted parakeet]]<br />
* [[Rose-ringed parakeet]]<br />
* [[Greater adjutant]]<br />
* [[Emu]]<br />
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=== Reptiles ===<br />
* [[Marsh crocodile]]<br />
* [[Indian cobra|Indian spectacled cobra]]<br />
* [[Gharial]]<br />
* [[Mugger crocodile]]<br />
* [[Red-eared slider]]<br />
* [[Indian star tortoise]]<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Zoological Garden, Alipore]]<br />
* [[Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{commons category|Junglemahal Zoological Park}}<br />
* [http://www.cza.nic.in/ Official website of "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India]<br />
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[[Category:Zoos in India]]<br />
[[Category:Zoos in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jhargram district]]<br />
[[Category:1980 establishments in India]]<br />
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