4 years ago when we visited, it was a good place. The gardens are nice. My nephew enjoyed a lot. Seeing Penguins was good. The zoo was under renovation.

Most of the animals are missing from the zoo, But it seems a lot of work is going on and soon we will have a good zoo in city to take the kids.The gardens and green places are well maintained and gives a nice m cool feel.Has ample seating and restrooms.

Superb experience.Now we can say this is the executive zoo in Mumbai.👍🏻Now we need more animals if possible.😊

I have visited to this place on 2nd Oct 21 but unfortunately this place was closed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Such board is displayed on main entry gate of garden/Zoo. Please dont visit till you are not sure about the place is open. I am very much interested to visit this place after seeing reviews and photos. Please anyone after opening this zoo.

Nature in this area is awesome greenery too many types of birds you can see here. 😍 And some wild animals also you can see. If you plan to trip in mumbai, once visit this place.

Very nice place for kids... Greenery is also very good... There are many animal incoming in future... Penguin is free for view now with ticket this is very good decision taken by authority

Its still under construction. Elephant, Hippopotamus, Deer, Leopard, Bear, Tiger are here. Nice play area for kids. Exotic Turtles pools are nice. Special auditorium AC building for Penguins are also there. Good place for family picnic, tiffin party. Its also a botanical garden. It wondrous to see age old trees. Also, it as special park for huge water birds like crane. Ample drinking water. Cafe for snacks.

I visited this zoo for the first time and I was totally amazed to see how beautifully it is developed. But sadly there were some places which are still under construction. I got to see different animals like tiger, deer, elephant, bear, hippopotamus, aquatic birds, etc. It also has a cafe inside which provides light snacks and beverages. It also has a museum. Do visit with your kids.

Good place for visiting during weekends with kids. There are many birds here but most of the wild animals and reptiles are missing.

Lets start with some good points, place is well maintain, the cleanliness is appreciable. Layout of the animals is good. Security and staff are nice. Now some negatives, under maintainance and lots of area are restricted currently, animals are not visible due to large area used for animal habitat. Size is relatively small.

Very nice place to visit at least once. There is no age group for this place, everyone will be happy by visiting this place. Most common for One Day trip/Short trip. Also quite nearest and central place in Mumbai.

Amazing place. Great improvements.visit once for the tiger and the bear. Try visiting early, first half preferably so the animals are awake and you can see them up close.

Honestly speaking , They have improved the animal enclosures with glass enclosures , Had the opportunity to visit the park After reopening post lockdown.There is an Elephant, A Leopard 🐆 , An Indian Fox , A Hyena , A sloth bear , Two pairs of hippopotamus and the main attraction the Tigers .The bird aviarys closed .The Penguins are there too to welcome you which are more active than ever.The park has been improved from last time . And there are constructions going on for various enclosures that will house Lions 🦁 , Giraffe 🦒 zebras and also a white lion thats what I heard. And theres also a Food canteen which has been newly put up .And last but not the least the gardens are beautifully maintained with lush trees and great grasses .Here are the pics for references.

Veermata Jijabai Bhonsale Udyan, is a zoo and garden spread approx 50 acres and located at Byculla, Mumbai. It is walkable from the Byculla railway station. Spacious and well maintained by authorities. Various animals, birds you can see here. Now a days Penguin is the major attraction amongst the tourist. They charge nominal entry fee.

The Zoo is closed! Went all the way today and it was shut. The numbers do not work.

Its a temporarily closed dated 02oct 2021 due to covid..Even tarapur aquarium is also close so better plan accordingly..Before leaving home...We wasted our day..

Tiger was the best attraction 😍Loved it... Good experience....They should bring the snake and otter section as well too.

Nice place to enjoy with kids. Renovation work going on, due to that few animals were not there.Post renovation would really be great.

The Zoo is closed due to Pandemic but no where on internet they have bothered to give this information. I visited on 4th October and saw this.

Excellent place.Pls do visit.Carry cash coz online or card payment not allowed

Dont go there,the zoo is closed due to covid till further order, I visited on 25th sep 2021..

I had visited this zoo in Byculla.It is very clean and greenery all around and it looks beautiful too.There are deers,elephants,hippo,penguins etc. Children can be bought here to show them the animals.Tickets are affordable to buy .There is a museum nearby which too can be visited.#Ranibaugh

I am so happy with the new renovation, Mumbai Zoo is now completely new place with all new animals especially tiger, bear and leopard etc. I also captured this Zoo in my recent vlog, Actually I made 2 Vlogs on Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan one before lackdown and one after lockdown so if anyone wants to watch can search my name and boom recommended for every age group, kids will just love this place..

The new fully renewed zoo is fabulous.Tough animals r few but enjoyed the place.

The latest attraction after the Penguins is the tiger and the beautiful landscape developed and not to forget the leopard. It is highly recommended that one visits during weekdays to avoid crowd amidst raising cases of COVID.

No public notice anywhere, many families reached from faraway distance only to turn back just because concerned authorities casual approach.

Very nice garden..Good for children.. bcoz you can see tigar, cheetah, Penguins , elephant 🐘& birdsEntry fee is there..Paid Parking is there..

Less animals found as compared to previous days.its still under construction.Good place for 1 day picnic with kids

Nice Place to visit with your little ones, they have renovated the Zoo in Interactive Ways, but still there are lot of empty cages and room to bring more exotic animals like Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Jirafe monkeys etc to attract a better crowd.

Jijamata Udyan is spread over a vast land of 48 acres. It was originally called Raanichi Baug after its British name Victoria Gardens and is also currently known as Veermata Jijabai Udyan & Zoo.Jijamata Udyan Zoo is home to many animals including deer, elephants, hippo, blue bull and many more. You will get to see crocodiles, pythons in the zoo. It is home to birds belonging to 24 different species.The recently opened Penguin exhibit is winning the hearts of all visitors.Walking through the zoo to view all animal exhibits, you will be shaded by huge trees. Being a botanical garden, you will be able to see a wide variety of plants and trees here.

Veermata Jijabai Garden is much better than before.The number of animals has increased a lot.I think we all visit as a short trip.Thanks MCGM

Its still under construction...but after 1 or 2 years It will be readyAfter that you will have a perfect visit

Wild & Nature found in MUMBAI. Lots of things for childrens. Variety of trees and flowers, birds. Affordable price.

Amazing additions to the place! Great to see Tiger and Leopard again! Hopefully some new additions to park soon

This place is quite decent, not so many but there are few animals, like tiger, cheetah, elephant, hippocampus, etc. Good facility of public bathroom, separate for both ladies and gents, garden is also nice, the timing of the place is from morning 9 to evening 6. In this place there are one religious place of Muslims I. E. Dargah Of Hazrat Haji Peer & Jalal Shah Peer, Dargah is just awesome and the environment of the place is super calm... I was in love with that place, and yeah one more thing if youre planning to make a trip of the Zoo so the charge of the Ticket Or Passes of a person is ₹50. But you will definitely like that place specially if youre nature lover. Make a visit there ❤

The zoo is more a garden with few animals and birds than the other way round. Having born and brought up at Kolkata and being a regular visitor to Alipore Zoo, thereafter 20 years in Delhi visiting the Zoo next to Purana Qila, both having so much diverse animals and birds, Mumbai Zoo with very few animals is a disappointment.

New enclosures are absolutely fatastic, at least you can see few animals. Still its a work in progress but overall 200% improvement over old zoo

Its a nice place to visit but currently under development. They are constructing new enclosures for animals.

It is currently closed due to lockdown and covid so do not visit.

Superb place for 1day hiking in Mumbai. Clean and well maintain, classic penguin show.

Lots of fun in Rani baug 😍😊👌🐅🐯🦁🦌🐘🐘🐆🦊🦝🐯🐯

Best place to visit ..good atmosphere and so many animals..especially tiger..there is less variety of birds .for children there is playground available

Best place for childrens and Seniors for refereshment. Some animals still available to see

Great place to take your kids. Animals are in healthy condition

Awesm place to hangouts with frnds and family,even very njoyble for kids also

Nice to see the Leopard and Tiger in this udyan. Childrens are very happy to see it. Penguins are the most attraction of this. Thanks BMC and Aaditya Thakare

Ample parking...nominal tickets... Green gardens... Clean toilets.. Free drinking water... Reasonable priced canteen.Presently only few animals in zoo compared to planned ones.But once it is fully ready will be world class zoo.Nice experience for family especially for kids.Must visit if live in Mumbai or visiting.

Childhood memories are all made up of revisit the same places time and again and always find something new and wonderful....💞😇

The zoo is currently undergoing a major revamp. So quite a few animals are off-display, at the moment. However, whatever parts are revamped are simply fabulous!It is definitely worth even going to take a glimpse of the partially revamped place once, before the zoo gets a fully new look. Thats because its not the animal enclosures that are being revamped but the whole experience of a visit to a zoo is getting redefined!In a couple of months, it will be on par with or better than, any wildlife park anywhere in the world! ❤

Sad couldnt see much of wild animals. Setup is good. Tiger was moving near the crowd, real thrilling experience.

The place is good but the place is costly 50 per person and B. M. C EMPLOYEES HAVE FREE Entry need good stamina for walking there is lots of thing to walk n see good for small kids

This zoo is pretty awesome..... and the most important thing is that THE AREA IS VERY CLEAN.....

It was a good place to be with your family however, few animals are missing in the zoo

Went on the first Sunday after the reopening post lockdown. It wasnt very crowded and I was quite impressed with the set up. (When I had last visited around 25 years ago as a child it was quite dilapidated) there was one elephant a bear couple of hippos, jackals, heyena, butterfly garden , penguin enclosure, sambals leopard and tigers (we didnt get to see tiger) that I can recollect. Do take a cap and an umbrella as it does get quite hot and sunny during the day . There is parking available and tickets are rs. 50 per adult. There is also a snacks area where open air seating is available and light snacks like samosas, sandwiches and ice creams and cold drinks are available.

Zoo is under renovation at the time we visited.once opened fully it will be great place to visit. Its nearby Byculla railway station. Currently there are less animal most of them are shifted due to renovation.Now Penguin is the main attraction of that place.The entry fees for adults is 50 and for childrens is 25. Awesome place for enjoying with friends and family especially for kids

Tere were so many animal sections but you cant spot them easily as they are usualy in caves or hidden behind bushes....ELEPHANT - no seeTIGER- no seeHIPPOPOTAMUS- waited for 15 min. But they were below water...no luck here alsoLEOPARD- resting in cave..had only glimpseLION- not seenHYENA- No seePlenty of spotted and other deer spiciesPlenty of aqua birdsWide range of Flora...We were little late so can only manage to see penguin for 2 minutes....Try to reach as early as possible as parks closes at sharp 6pmPenguin section closes @5.45 though the timings are till 6pm

Place is closed due to pandemic (as on 21st Aug). permission to open zoo must come from central zoo authority Delhi. So I guess this place will be closed till corona is completely gone.Dont believe on fake reviews and spoil your day.

Amazing place for spending time with family and Kids, There are many animals in zoo ,most interesting Penguin sector and Museum. everythings are inside in zoo like Canteen, Toilet room, Change room etc.This was best place for Kids and spending time

Some maintenance is going on there now,Bt nice place for kids to see wild animals

Family friendly place.it is near to the Byculla railway station.secured place . parking is available.

Its a great place to hang out with friends and family. The animals are present and penguins are the highlight. Penguins are super cute.However, the guards near Penguins are super annoying because of their continuous whistles. That might disturb animals as well.Overall, a great place. The seabirds are great :)Importantly, it is very close to Byculla Railway station.

Clean and in process of being upgraded. Some of the enclosures are still not operational.

A must visit!! BMC has totally revamped the Zoo. Visit insta - oneplus.universe to see more pictures

Well maintained for the price. Barely 8-10 species on display. Most enclosures are under construction. The authorities should take action against people not wearing a mask like the group of imbeciles in the picture below. Infact such people should be put in one of the empty enclosures for 2 hours and publicly shamed by letting other tourists take pictures of them.

Overall an okay Zoo. However it becomes a must visit if you have not seen penguins. One of the only zoos in the India which is the home of Humboldt Penguins.The Zoo has a variety of other animals as well . A pro tip if you are visiting is to reach the place early morning and go to the penguin exhibit.If you visit in afternoon or evening, due to crowds the guards only let you stay for 2-3minutes in the Penguin exhibit!!

Great place for kids to enjoy wild life. As of now the Zoo is re-building and will take atleast 1-2yrs before its finally finished but it still is a good place for kids to learn as well as enjoy.The new enclosures are good for animals as well as provide good viewing for general public. The area of the zoo is filled with gardens with a lot of information available on the flora and fauna.The animals on display are: Indian Elephant, Sloth Bear, Leopard, Hyena, Jackal, Hipps, Deers (Barking, Swamp and spotted), Tortoise & Turtles, Aviary (Closed currently due to Covid), the famous Humbolt Penguins and a few more. The star of the show undoubtedly is the Tiger: Nice, big, healthy Royal Bengal Tiger who is quite active in the mornings.As with all the zoos, the best time to visit is mornings as the animals are awake.The ticket rates are Rs. 50 per adult and Rs. 25 per child. You can take your own water and eatable inside or there are a few places which sell Samosas, Pizzas, Pop Corn, cold drinks, tea/coffee etc at fair prices. There are washrooms available inside the zoo. There is parking for 2 & 4 wheelers (Rs. 20 per car).Overall a good place to visit. Will take 3-4hours to complete the whole Zoo...

I love Byculla zoo 🦓🦚🦒🦡🦘🦛🦙

The Penguins are awesome. I dont think you can see them anywhere else in India. Its a nice outing for 23 hours and see some aquatic birds and Penguins. Although the place is under renovation and once thats done it will become more attractive

Nice place to visit for school children...But its a bit out of control of the zoo management... specially near the cage having wild animals...Also keeping in mind indian mentality on cleanliness, some people are disgusting.... eating and throwing plastic all around...Overall zoo has improved a lot as I am a regular visitor...

Big Big Developed has come upto international standards 100% must visit

Good for 2hr of Time pass. Still need more development.Need to look in food department. As there is only 1 cafe, which still operates on cash basis. People like me who completely dont use cash is more tuff to deal this as u have to wait to eat until u r out of zoo.Will suggest to add Animal Museum which can add more animal info. Let real Animals be in Jungle.....

The best experience of my life to saw both of them from very close.

There is no update on when the zoo is reopening for general public. Online it shows its open but had to return from the gate when I reached there..

A good place to visit at the weekends with your friends and family members. Its spread over a huge area hence giving the more vivid and diverse flora and fauna. This place is ideal for all categories of people and age group. It includes various sections separating birds, reptiles, amphibians etc. It also has a penguin section where the moment you enter you feel Antarctica.

Very good place to enjoy with family and friends love it

Best place for a family outing!Renovation work is being in rapid speed.. looking forward to visit again after some years!Its gonna be awesome as i noticed the improvement being going on thr!

Most of the animal shelters are under construction with limited animals to see. Main attraction of the park is penguins which are kept in a separate building at corner of the park. The flower decoration is delight to see. Kids play area is also huge and well maintained. Would like to visit again once the construction is finished and park is filled with animals.PS. The washroom near penguins building is newly built and good to use over the washroom located near elephants section area.

I Totally Loved the Place..Pros - There were a Variety of Animals to see there,theyve maintained the place pretty well. A perfect weekend place to make your kids explore the wild life. And there is a small play area on the ground as well and many statues of many different cartoon characters such as bheem...etc.Cons - There will be a lot of walking from one spot to another so be prepared for the walking stuff

The place is nice for family visit and spending quality time, however if you are expecting zoo to be on the lines of other major zoos in country then you will be highly disappointed. There is some revamping in the zoo, govt is taking it seriously now and new animals are going to be introduced as of now zoo contains leopard, hippos, jackal, hyena, sloth bear, Indian cobra, python, rattle snake, turtles , deers, and aquatic birds which are major attractions. The zoo is not worth visiting but you should visit it once, hope it get revamped soon and raised to higher standards

Its more of a park than zoo. Very few animals and birds are kept here. Main attractions obviously are penguins. However they were not even moving when we visited. There was a TV by the side of enclosure which showed how they play etc . It was supposedly there resting time ! No photography allowed inside.Other prominent animals are hippopotamus, crocodile (saw only one) , few birds and spotted deer. There are more animals on display outside the zoo than inside.Water bottles and food items are not allowed which is a real dampener. Tupperware bottles are allowed however. Its a good move to keep the zone plastic free however there has to be adequate facilities inside which is missing.Another thing missing was vehicle tour which are common in these kind of places. A non polluting tour vehicles is a good options considering the zoo is spread over a large area.Good place for kids, there is a play area inside the zoo.

A good place to revive n relive ur childhood memories. Though a lot of good and bad changes have been made in the zoo but still the thrill remains the same.many of the animals which were present previously r now not kept in the zoo. Penguins r a new addition, attraction and grace of the park. overall a good time spent with family n small kids.

It is properly maintained. A nice place for one day picnic. Easy to reach.

Here are really awesome animals you can counter...like (Penguin, African Parrots, hippo, elephant, different turtle etc) And yeah they really maintained the place well 😊 50 Rs/- per person entry fees is there. Anyone which are really interested in nature and animals and for family this place is really great and as well for kids trip ^_^

Cool place. When I visited this place, some fences were under construction. Thats why, wasnt able to see more animals.Food & ice cream is available inside the udyan.You will surely enjoy at this place .

New infrastructure but animals are not maintained properly. Public is shouting without any reason. Animals are in danger.No control on public.

I am bit disappointed this time when I visited this zoo.They dont have much animals for visitors attraction.if you ask I can count on my finger what type of animals I have seen.But for cleanness you can give them star.Penguin is really one main source of tourists attractions but they dont allow to take photographs.Butterfly garden has really won my heart.Such type of plants are grown which attract butterfly .Avoid visiting Sunday and national holidays.Zoo authorities must take some action against wild cafe for not proper quality of food

This place is improving.. Few things are still under construction. The dolphins section is good .. Overall well maintained and in much better condition now. Only 2 Leopords are available in big cat. Tiger and lion not available.If possible, avoid visiting on Saturday as multiple school picnics are organised.P. S. Suggested to visit once the renovation is completed.

Also named as Rani Baugh near byculla station its walkable distance hardly 15 min. Best time to visit morning 8 to 11 so you will get actual adherence of the animals else after sun rise they will go to hide themselves to avoid run burn and take cold nap.

Place is under renovation. It will be a fabulous open and green place in the heart of the city once its done.. It has calming effects on mind.. great outdoor visit.

This place is not worth visiting. Majority of enclosures are either empty or not accessible due to debris, barricades or under construction. There is evidence of significant efforts to reinvigorate the Zoo. Hopefully in two years this review will no longer be accurate. For now the best thing is all the trees that they have growing. Would be great if this area was also a botanic garden.

The only Zoo in town with very few animals. Its more like park. Few monuments within Zoo are just ignored. I hope local municipality will sometime in future will notice and restore it.

It has been renovated beautifully. Tigers and new animals are on the way. New enclosures for animals are in the making. Kinds simply love the new look.

Really mindblowing experience .... must visit new ranibaugh ...... all figure up for BMC

It seems that the authorities wanted to focus on only the Humboldt penguins. Rest of the place is a botanical garden. I mean I am being positive about how to best describe the place. Some birds, three hippos, four Nilgai, one rock python, common monkeys, two Emu, but no tiger or any other carnivore. Kids might be able to enjoy due to the childrens park. There is a canteen which serves tea, coffee, cold drinks, flavored milk, water, and popcorn. Make sure you have a good breakfast before you make your entry!

Great Place to take your kids. Penguins are kept in a good facility and they are very active!! Currently Rani Buag is under construction with most of the animals relocated. Once complete it will be worth going to this zoo. Though the zoo is open for people to visit Penguins and birds, it will be completely open in the next year

Zoo we called this place as Rani baag since longVery huge place ... will definitely drain your energy.. no changes since past 35-37...many yearsNow some work are going aroundLet me tell you why not 5 star1- It’s very difficult to search toilets inside zoo2- No water arranged inside the premises if you r thrusts den also.. water can be buy at main gate only3- less sitting area4- very cheap crowd n hardly get Securty for helpBeside this zoo is pretty good

Wonderful place (considering its in Mumbai). Take lot of water and wear cool clothes..

Awesome place to spend time with your family and kids , they love it.A good Sunday picnic for families... clean, green and very very well maintained by the authorities... must visit for all families... most cages are vacant as they are undergoing renovation and wild animals are yet to be brought in. In the next 2-3 years this zoo would be running to its full occupancy displaying lot of animals. Great collect of birds and reptiles also.

Amazing, newly developed as well as refurbished, clean and exiting.

Rani bagh is an awesome place to enjoy with your family and friends. Basically its a zoo and garden.the ticket is RS 50 where u can see penguin also.location is opposite of the Byculla railway station.it is closed on Wednesday.thanks.