Template:Infobox zoo Etawah Safari Park (formerly Etawah Lion Safari) is a drive-through safari park in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was opened to the public in November 2019. It includes multiple safaris, an Asiatic lion breeding centre and a visitor centre.[1]
History
Etawah Lion Safari was first proposed in 2006.[2] Work was started in May 2012. The park was designed by Spanish company Art Urbà.[3] At first, six lions were migrated to the park in 2014.Template:Contradictory inline In 2015 a deer safari, antelope safari, bear safari and leopard safari were added and the park was renamed as Etawah Safari Park.[2] The deer safari was inaugurated on 6 October 2016[4][5] and the remaining safaris as well as the park itself were inaugurated on 1 June 2018.[6][7] The park opened to the public on 24 November 2019 without the lion segment.Template:Citation needed
Safaris
Multiple safaris includes a lion safari, a deer safari, an antelope safari, a bear safari and a leopard safari.[8][9] Template:As of, the lion and leopard safaris are waiting for approval from the Central Zoo Authority (CZA).[10][11]
Asiatic lion breeding centre
The Asiatic lion breeding centre has twelve breeding dens.[12] It was started with eleven lions that arrived in September 2014 mostly from zoos of Gujarat.[13] Four of the lions and five cubs died because of canine distemper,[13] after which the lions were vaccinated by an imported vaccine from the US.[14] Template:As of, the center has nine cubs who are born there.[15][16][17][18]
Facilities
A visitor facilitation centre includes a multimedia museum with digital signage and large format displays, and a '4D' education theatre for informing and guiding visitors.[19][20]
Statistics
| Financial Year | Indian Adult and Teenager | Indian Children (0-6yr) | Indian Children (6-12yr) | Total Indian | Total Foreigners | Total Visitors | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 90326 | 8920 | 19474 | 118720 | 26 | 118746 | [21] |
| 2023-2024 | 85291 | 8489 | 16217 | 109997 | 26 | 110023 | [22] |
See also
- Taj Mahal
- Saman Bird Sanctuary
- Sarsai Nawar Wetland
- Gir National Park
- Asiatic Lion Reintroduction Project
- Tiger and Lion Safari
- Etawah gharana
References
- ↑ Annual report. cza.nic.in. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Loksabha Election 2019 : बड़ा मुद्दा : सियासी शोर में दब गई सफारी पार्क के शेरों की दहाड़. Dainik Jagran.
- ↑ Lion Safari Etawah.
- ↑ Four months on, Lion Safari sees birth of two cubs(7 October 2016).
- ↑ मुख्यमंत्री अखिलेश यादव आज इटावा में करेंगे हिरन सफारी का शुभारंभ. livehindustan.com.
- ↑ Etawah Safari Park Will Be Opened in October News. 12go.asia.
- ↑ आम जनता को समर्पित हुआ इटावा सफारी पार्क. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
- ↑ A Sneak Peek at India's Lion Safari: A Conservation Effort for Asia's "Last Lions". Blog.nationalgeographic.org. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
- ↑ इटावा सफारी को शासन की हरी झंडी. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
- ↑ Etawah Safari opens for public, lion segment to wait. The Times of India(26 November 2019). Retrieved 2019-11-26.
- ↑ Tanzania Safari Packages. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ↑ Etawah safari to get four lions from Gujarat's Sakarbaug Zoo(18 August 2013).
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Gir lions gifted to Etawah Wildlife Lion Safari Park die; Mulayam's dream project could be in question in next year's elections. The Economic Times.
- ↑ Etawah lion safari roars back to life from the edge of oblivion. hindustantimes.com(2 July 2019).
- ↑ इटावा लॉयन सफारी: शेरनी जेसिका ने दो शावकों को दिया जन्म, चौथी बार मां बनी. Hindustan. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ लॉयन सफारी में शेरनी ने दिया शावक को जन्म. www.livehindustan.com. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Cub born to lioness Jennifer at Etawah Safari. The Times of India(Apr 16, 2020). Retrieved 2021-03-05.
- ↑ Etawah safari may begin with deer, antelope next month. The Times of India(14 September 2019).
- ↑ Annual report. cza.nic.in. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
- ↑ Cabinet nod to city's thirdastro-turf likely. The Times of India(8 September 2016). Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ↑ Annual report FY 2022-23. cza.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ↑ Annual report FY 2023-24. cza.nic.in. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
External links
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