Over 55,000 visitors throng Pradyuman Park Zoo in Rajkot during Diwali holidays
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation earned lakhs of rupees as a large number of people visited during the festive holidays.
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
13 November 2026, 2:51 pm · 1 min read
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According to a Sandesh report, more than 55,000 visitors arrived at Rajkot's Pradyuman Park Zoo over five days during the Diwali and New Year holidays, information for which was provided by the zoo authorities. These tourists came not only from Rajkot but also from other cities in Gujarat as well as neighbouring states like Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Due to this heavy footfall, the Rajkot Municipal Corporation earned lakhs of rupees from ticket sales, making the Diwali vacation a success and providing a major boost to local trade and employment.
The zoo currently houses over 600 wild animals and birds of approximately 68 species for display. Among all these animals and birds, the white tiger, Asiatic lion, sambar deer, and emu birds in particular became the main centre of attraction for visitors. People ranging from small children to the elderly attended in large numbers to see all these wild animals during the festive holidays, which created a lively atmosphere in the zoo premises.
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