Allen Forest Zoo

Allen Forest Zoo is in Kanpur, the Industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh. The Zoo also referred to as the Kanpur zoo. The zoo ranks among the countries best and records a massive footfall.

History

The Zoological Park in Kanpur was the brainchild of one Sir Allen after whom the zoo bears its name. Sir Allen was a member of the then Indian Civil Service. A botanist par excellence, Sir Allen had conceived an idea to open the zoo but his plans got stuck in the debris of Red-tapeism and didn't materialize. When the zoo was opened in 1971 by the government of independent India, it was decided that the zoo would be named after him.

Location

Allen Forest Zoo is strategically placed a mere two kilometers away from the city’s epicenter. The zoo is an oasis of idyllic green and paints a pretty picture of the saffron beams playing on the green groves.

Attractions

*The zoo also houses a botanical garden that flourishes in the colourful hues of the seasonal blooms. The garden also boasts of a collection of some of the country’s rare species of plants. Replete with lush foliage, the garden is dotted with sylvan lakes that glisten like a mirage of quicksilver and enhance the beauty of the surroundings.
*Lake is the centre of attraction at Allen Forest where you see hundreds of deer grazing in open savannah type land without fear of any predator.
*One can enjoy the presence of White Asiatic Tiger, Asiatic Lions, Cheetah, Leopard, Hyena, Bear, Grizzly, Monkeys, Languor, Baboon, Musk deer, Deer, Antelope among others.
*There are many bird's also at the Allen Forest. some of them are Ostrich, parrots, crane, parakeets, various Indian as well as European fowls.

Reference

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