Malsi Deer Park

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Location: 93QG+86Q, Diversion, Mussoorie Rd, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248009, India

Estimated Visiting Time: 2 hours.

Malsi deer park is a major wildlife lover’s attraction after Rajaji National Park in Dehradun and this park is now renamed as Dehradun Zoo. Its located 10 km from Dehradun at Mussoorie road and this mini zoological park or gardeners now developed as a famous family outing and picnic spot in Dehradun and it is flushed with visitors during weekends.

Attraction

Dehradun along with its charm is a paradise for all tourists This park is a wild pasture in this paradise and if you are planning on going out with your friends and family to a relaxing place full of natural beauty then this is the place to go.

In this park, visitors can sight a wild variety of birds in their natural environment in the park and this park authorities also installed several slides for the Children as well. Kids can enjoy playing and learning about animals at the same time at this park and a resourceful canteen in the park serves eatables.

In this park, there are so many Nearby attractions and these are:

History

Two horned Deers at malsi deer park Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

This park was established as a van Chetna Kendra in the year 1976 and initially, it was established with 3 spotted Deer, 2 Baking Deer, 5 Budgerigar, and 1 Goral. In past years this zoo served as a rescue center for various species of birds and wild animals.

Inside/Outside Views

The chital or cheetal, also known as spotted deer or axis deer, is a species of deer that is native in the Indian subcontinent. The species was first described by German naturalist Johann Christian Po.

This park is surrounded by Malsi Reserve Forest and this park is famous for sightseeing young deer or hearing of deer in their natural habitat at Shiwalik Foothills.

Mainly this park is famous for deer but there are also peacocks, nilgais, rabbits, and tigers to name a few. Apart from nilgais, this park is home to Hinayana antelopes which draw animals, lovers, and children, from all over the world to the place this park is a part of the Malsi Forest Reserve and it’s the second-best wildlife attraction in Dehradun following Rajaji national park.

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Saturday 9.00 am to 5.30 pm
Sunday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Monday Closed
is the visiting time of this park.

Entry & Others Fees

The entry fee of this park is INR 10 for all.

Near Restaurants

Cafe De Piccolo.
At Khopcha.
Cafe Hinge.
The Terrace Four Points By Sheraton.
The Free Bird Cafe.

Near Hotels

How to Reach

By rail: Dehradun railway station is the nearest railway station to this place. You can easily reach there by rail.

By air: Dehradun airport is the nearby airport to this place. After reaching this airport you can take a taxi or cab to reach this park so easily.

By road: You can hire a car or take a bus to reach this place so easily. It’s the best way to reach this park.