Allen Forest Zoo, Kanpur

Name: Allen Forest Zoo
Address: Kanpur, India

#6 among attractions in Kanpur

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Kanpur Zoological Park or Allen Forest Zoo, also called the Kanpur Zoo is a 76.56-hectare zoo in Kanpur, a large city in Northern India. It is the largest open green space in Kanpur and the largest zoological park in North India. Originally a natural habitat for fauna, it is one of the few zoos in India created in a natural forest. The animals inhabited in the Zoological Park have been put in open and moated enclosures. The moated enclosures give the animal ample space for movement and help in expressing their biological and physiological expressions. ()

Local name: कानपुर प्राणी उद्यान Opened: 1974 (50 years ago)Visitors per year: 800 thous.Animals: 1400Species: 125Coordinates: 26°30'10"N, 80°18'13"E

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Allen Forest Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Z Square Mall, Green Park Stadium, Nana Rao Park, Ganga Barrage.

3.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
Z Square Mall, Kanpur
94 min walk • Z Square Mall is a shopping mall cum entertainment complex in the Indian city of Kanpur. The mall is spread on an area of five acres in the middle of Kanpur city with 900,000 sqft. of built-up area and the presence of more than 150 National & International brands.
3.1 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Green Park Stadium, Kanpur
79 min walk • Green Park Stadium is an international standards cricket stadium of Kanpur, India. Its seating capacity is 39,000 seats. It is the home ground of Uttar Pradesh Cricket team. This arena is an International Test match venue. Green Park is under the control of the Sports Department Uttar Pradesh.
4.2 miSE
Park
Nana Rao Park, Kanpur
107 min walk • Nana Rao Park / Company Bagh is a public city park in Kanpur, the industrial hub of Uttar Pradesh, India, built after Indian independence in honor of Nana Sahib.
1.1 miNE
Bridge
Ganga Barrage, Kanpur
27 min walk • Officially named as the Lav Khush Barrage, this bridge across the Ganges river lies at Azad Nagar-Nawabganj in Kanpur. The construction started in 1995 and it was inaugurated in May 2000.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur
18 min walk • Harcourt Butler Technical University is a Premier State Technical University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The HBTU was named after Sir Spencer Harcourt Butler, Governor of the United Provinces in British India. Its programs have been conferred in autonomous status under the university.
3.4 miSE
Shopping centre, Shopping
Som Dutt Plaza, Kanpur
87 min walk • Som Dutt Plaza is a Non-AC Mall situated adjacent to Naveen Market along the famous Mall Road in the city of Kanpur nagar, Uttar Pradesh. It shares the same complex with Hotel Landmark.
2.1 miS
Temple
JK Temple, Kanpur
53 min walk • JK Temple is a Hindu temple in the Indian city of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. The mandapa of the temple has been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air.
2.5 miS
26°28'7"N • 80°19'7"E
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Kanpur
65 min walk • Temple
1.5 miS
26°28'53"N • 80°18'0"E
Rave @ Moti, Kanpur
39 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Cinema
3.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Chaman Ganj, Kanpur
80 min walk • Chaman ganj is a residential area situated in the heart of Kanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
2.1 miS
Memorial
Lajpat Bhawan, Kanpur
55 min walk • Lajpat Bhawan is an auditorium in Kanpur situated in Ashok Nagar-Motijheel. It generally host now different programme or functions such as marriages, annual days of school, poet collaboration, etc. It is Managed by Kanpur Nagar Nigam.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Allen Forest Zoo?

Nearby attractions include Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur (18 min walk), Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur (22 min walk).

How to get to Allen Forest Zoo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Allen Forest Zoo:

Metro

Geeta Nagar • Lines: 1 (34 min walk)
Gurudev Chauraha • Lines: 1 (37 min walk)