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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.
Dinosaur eggs, and the park built over them
Fossilised dinosaur eggs.
Gujarat proved one of the world's richest dinosaur-fossil regions — the Raiyoli hatchery near Balasinor among the largest egg sites found anywhere.
The GEER Foundation developed Indroda on the Sabarmati's bank to put that story before the public.
Life-size models were set along wooded trails, with genuine fossils — eggs included — displayed alongside.
The result is a nature park, zoo and dinosaur museum in one — the capital's best family day.
Reasons to make the time
Dinosaur park
Life-size dinosaur models line the wooded trail, each tied to what was actually found in Gujarat.
Real fossils
The genuine fossil eggs are the treasures — unglamorous until you register what they are.
Zoo & wildlife
The zoo section holds leopards, deer, antelope and crocodiles, with a walk-through aviary.
Riverside woods
Trails and botanical gardens fill the wider reserve along the river.
Nature education
The interpretation centre explains the Narmada valley's place in palaeontology.
Family day out
It works for every age — children take the models as a safari, adults get the science.
What to look for inside
WILDLIFELeopard
The park's big cat, in the zoo section.
WILDLIFESambar deer
Among the grazers of the reserve.
DINOSAURSDino avenue
Life-size models along the wooded trail.
FOSSILSFossil eggs
Genuine dinosaur eggs and bones on display.
NATURERiverside trails
Botanical garden and woodland along the Sabarmati.
EDUCATIONNature centre
Interpretation and education for school groups and visitors.
How to spend an hour or two
Walk the dino avenue
Walk the dinosaur avenue's life-size models, set along the wooded trail.
See real fossils
Find the genuine eggs and bones — the real thing beside the reconstructions.
Visit the zoo
Visit the zoo section for the leopards, deer and crocodiles.
Stroll the trails
Take the riverside woodland trails, quiet even on busy days.
Learn the science
Use the nature education centre to frame what the park holds.
Bring the family
Make it a half day; the park is bigger than it looks.
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.
For everything else the district holds, see our Gandhinagar travel guide.
Life-size dinosaur models
Real fossil eggs & bones
Wildlife zoo
Botanical garden & trails
When to go
October to March is the pleasant season, and mornings are the animals' active hours.
The monsoon turns the reserve green; trails get muddy in patches.
April to June is hot; come at opening and keep to the shaded sections.
⏰ 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
The life-size dinosaurs along the avenue.
Wildlife
Leopards and deer in the zoo section.
Detail
The fossil eggs, up close.
Setting
Riverside woodland in morning light.
Know before you go
More to see close by
RIVERFRONTGreen Capital
Quiet riverside promenades & greenery
Sabarmati Banks
◐ Dusk · quiet promenades
Vavol Shrines
Quiet local temples & stepwells
GREENPunit Van
A themed botanical ‘sacred forest’
FAMILYChildren’s Park
Rides & green play spaces for families
CIVICCapital Complex
The planned heart of the state government
Where to eat near Indroda Nature Park
THALIGujarati Thali
Sweet-savoury full meals.
FARSANDhokla & fafda
Steamed and fried snacks.
STREETChaat & 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, run by the GEER Foundation — often called India's Jurassic Park, and the capital's best family outing.
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.
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Published 24 June 2026 · Updated 24 August 2026