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Jijamata Udyan Zoo Rani Jijamata Udyan Victoria Gardens, laid out in 1861 houses the Mumbai's Zoo. It houses many of the rare and endangered species of animals and birds. The gardens are spread over 48 acres in Byculla, on the central side of Mumbai, surrounded by low income housing colonies or "Chawls". At the main entrance to the gardens is a clock tower, reminiscent of Italian renaissance, but the clock has stopped ticking a long time ago. The gardens boast of scores of trees, some of which are really old. Within the gardens is the Albert museum that houses a host of local archaeological finds among which merits a huge stone elephant at the entrance, which was found in 1864 at Gharapuri Island .

Victoria Gardens or Rani Jijamata Udyaan also called Rani Bag is located at Byculla in the heart of Mumbai. Laid out in 1861, Victoria Gardens is essentially a Zoo and houses the Victoria and Albert museum, a rich repository of Mumbai's industrial and agricultural past.

Sprawling over 48 acres having some of the oldest trees in the city, Jijamata Udyan has a rich botanical garden with a host of rare species of plants carefully preserved for studies and guaranteed visual feast. The Victoria Garden also houses a giant statue of an elephant that was brought originally from the Elephanta Caves.

There is a fascinating Renaissance Clock Tower at the entrance of the Rani Bag that echoes the Italian and Renaissance style of architecture. When in the Zoo you could go for a joy ride on an elephant, however, you cannot afford to miss out a leisurely stroll through the verdant botanical gardens. Go pack your bags for a fun-filled picnic amidst this carefully manicured Victoria Gardens and relish a part of the history that emanates from the museum that lies in its precincts.

Veer Jijamata udyan is located at byculla station and was established in 1861, During that time it was known as 'Victoria Gardens Mumbai' by the Britishers. This place is very famous for different species of attractive birds and animals like hyena, foxes, monitor lizards, black bucks and other wild species like crocodiles etc.

How to reach / Where is Zoo Botanical Gardens

It is located at central Mumbai location of mumbai near byculla, which is near parel. You can also take a taxi from Mumbai Central for same.

See also coming pictures about the same in sometime. It has spread in around 50 acres area all over byculla. Also a speciality is an museum called 'Albert Museum' located inside the zoo, also a huge elephant can be seen near entrance made up of stone which was moved by British officers from elephanta near gateway.

The gardens are spread over 48 acres in Byculla, on the central side of Mumbai , surrounded by low income housing colonies or 'Chawls'. At the main entrance to the gardens is a clock tower, reminiscent of Italian renaissance, but the clock has stopped ticking a long time ago. The gardens boast of scores of trees, some of which are really old.

Within the gardens is the Albert museum that houses a host of local archaeological finds among which merits a huge stone elephant at the entrance, which was found in 1864 at Gharapuri Island.

How To Get There

Mumbai being the capital city is well connected by air, rail and road with the important places within and beyond the state. For city transportation city buses, taxis and auto's are available too.