The Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, is a 625-acre zoological park set within the Kambalakonda Reserve Forest and bounded by the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal. Established in 1972 and opened to the public in 1977, it is among South India’s largest and most naturalistic zoos, offering a unique forest-like experience that combines wildlife conservation, research, and recreation.