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India's 'Jurassic Park' on the Sabarmati — Indroda Nature Park, a sprawling reserve of life-size dinosaurs, real fossil eggs, a zoo of leopards and deer, and riverside woodland.
India's only dinosaur park
Spread along the Sabarmati river at Gandhinagar, Indroda Nature Park is one of India’s most unusual and family-friendly attractions — often called the country’s only dinosaur museum and ‘Jurassic Park’. Managed by the GEER Foundation, the vast reserve is famous for its avenue of life-size dinosaur models and, more remarkably, its collection of genuine fossilised dinosaur eggs and bones from Gujarat, which is one of the world’s richest dinosaur-fossil regions.
But Indroda is far more than dinosaurs: it is also a wildlife park and zoo, home to leopards, nilgai, deer, crocodiles, birds and more, set among interpretation trails, a botanical garden and riverside woodland.
With its blend of palaeontology, living wildlife and nature education, Indroda is a wonderful day out for families and the curious — a green, surprising counterpoint to the planned avenues of the capital. Entry is by ticket; it’s a working nature and education reserve.
Life-size dinosaurs at Indroda.
From a riverside experiment to the road to freedom
Fossilised dinosaur eggs.
Gujarat proves one of the world's richest dino-fossil areas.
The GEER Foundation develops Indroda as a park.
Life-size models and real fossils are displayed.
A nature park, zoo and dinosaur museum in one.
Reasons to make the time
Dinosaur park
Life-size models.
Real fossils
Genuine dino eggs.
Zoo & wildlife
Leopards, deer, crocs.
Riverside woods
Trails and gardens.
Nature education
Interpretation centre.
Family day out
Fun for all ages.
What to look for inside
Leopard
The park's big cat.
Sambar deer
Among the grazers.
Dino avenue
Life-size dinosaur models.
Fossil eggs
Genuine dinosaur eggs and bones.
Riverside trails
Botanical garden and woodland.
Nature centre
Interpretation and learning.
How to spend an hour or two
Walk the dino avenue
Life-size models.
See real fossils
Dinosaur eggs and bones.
Visit the zoo
Leopards, deer, crocs.
Stroll the trails
Riverside woodland.
Learn the science
Nature education centre.
Bring the family
A great day out.
A dinosaur model at Indroda.
Dinosaurs, zoo and woodland
Indroda is a large multi-faceted reserve on the Sabarmati: an avenue of life-size dinosaur models and a museum of genuine fossilised eggs and bones, a wildlife zoo of leopards, deer, crocodiles and birds, and a botanical garden with interpretation trails through riverside woodland.
Run by the GEER Foundation for conservation and education, it combines palaeontology, living wildlife and nature learning in one green, family-friendly park. A working nature/education reserve; entry by ticket.
Life-size dinosaur models
Real fossil eggs & bones
Wildlife zoo
Botanical garden & trails
When to go
Cool and pleasant — the best season in the capital.
Lush and green; the city lives up to its name.
Hot and dry — see indoor sights midday.
⏰ Go in the cooler morning hours; it's a great family outing — allow a half day for dinosaurs, zoo and trails.
Timings & entry
- Open daytime (check weekly off-day)
- Mornings are coolest and best
- Tickets at the entrance
- Allow a half day
- A modest entry ticket
- Great for children
- Don't feed or disturb animals
- Carry water and sun protection
Getting there
By Air
Ahmedabad airport (~25 km).
By Rail
Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad railheads.
By Road
On the Sabarmati at Gandhinagar.
At the park
DINO & WILD
Palaeontology meets wildlife
What to shoot
Life-size dinosaurs.
Wildlife
Leopards and deer.
Detail
Fossil eggs.
Setting
Riverside woodland.
Know before you go
More to see close by
Dandi Kutir
An immersive cone-shaped salt-march museum
Capital Complex
The planned heart of the state government
Mahudi Jain Temple
A revered Jain pilgrimage site nearby
Indroda Park
Dinosaur fossils, a zoo, botanical garden & trails
Sarita Udyan
Riverside gardens with a deer park
Sabarmati Banks
◐ Dusk · quiet promenades
Where to eat around the ashram
Gujarati Thali
Sweet-savoury full meals.
Dhokla & fafda
Steamed and fried snacks.
Chaat & more
Lively city street food.
Pure-veg city
Classic Gujarati veg fare; Ahmedabad nearby.
Indroda Nature Park FAQ
What is Indroda Nature Park?
A large nature park, zoo and dinosaur museum on the Sabarmati at Gandhinagar.
Is it really a dinosaur park?
Yes — with life-size models and genuine fossilised dinosaur eggs and bones.
What wildlife is there?
Leopards, nilgai, deer, crocodiles and many birds.
Who runs it?
The GEER Foundation, for conservation and education.
Is there an entry fee?
Yes, a modest ticket.
Is it good for families?
Very — a favourite family day out.
When should I visit?
October to March, in the cooler mornings.
Where is it?
On the Sabarmati at Gandhinagar, near Akshardham.
Related places across Gujarat
Mehsana
The Sun Temple at Modhera
Vadodara
Royal cultural capital
Dandi Kutir
The world's largest museum on Gandhi & salt
Marine National Park
India's first — corals, sponges, octopus & islands
Subir Temples
Pilgrim shrines deep in the Dangs
Panchasara Parshwanath
An exquisite white-marble Jain temple
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