3D AR Park - Sri Sayajibaug Zoo Walk-In Aviary

The Inspiration of the Sayajibaug Zoo in Baroda came from H. H. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III – a Great Visionary Ruler of Baroda. It was way back in 1875 when a tract of land on the bank of river Vishwamitri, on the outskirts of the city was chosen by the Maharaja to develop a vast garden and a zoo. The Maharaja donated his own private collection of Indian and Exotic Animals to the Zoo, and on 8th January 1879, the park was declared open to the public. Since then Sayaji Baug Zoo has a rich history of wildlife heritage, and has evolved as an institution for education and research.

Presently, the Sayaji Baug Zoo is divided in three section (1) Bird Section, (2) Bear Section (Rinchh Khana), (3) Tiger section (Wagh Khana), with 212 animals of 18 species, 583 birds of 64 species and 79 reptiles of 7 species. These includes 4 species from the Cat family, 5 species of Primates and 9 species of Ungulates. Total number of animals is 874 of 89 species. This green space serves as green lungs of the city.

The walk-in aviary in the Kamatibaug Zoo is now open for visitors. The aviary was planned in 2018 and included in the budget of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) in the same year. Work began a couple of years ago and completed recently following which the order for birds for the project was placed.

The entire aviary is spread in an area of around 7,000 sq m. This included 5,500 sq m of the walk-in aviary. The vertical height of the aviary at the peak is 26 m. It has eight sections in all. These include the walk-in aviary and seven other sections. The walk-in aviary is also divided in two parts from the inside. The aviary has been divided into the sections based on taxonomical grouping as Dome 1 and Dome 2. So far, the aviary has around 75 species of birds and more are going to be added soon. The zoo is targeting 80 species in the near future. Nearly 500 birds exist in the aviary and the number is expected to rise further as more birds arrive.