Snake parks in India
Many of the zoological gardens in India, have a small section for serpentarium. But, the Guindy Snake Park is an exclusive one. Anti–snake venom In India, polyvalent antivenom prepared by Central Research Institute, Kasauli (HP) is effective against the most common Indian species. . Antivenom produced at the Haffkine Corporation, Parel (Mumbai) is effective against the venom of even more species.
Guindy Snake
Park, Chennai Guindy Snake Park
or Chennai Snake Park Trust is India's first reptile park established
in 1972. Guindy Snake Park is located next to the Guindy National
Park in Chennai. This reptile park is a home to a number of Indian
snakes as well as foreign species. Guindy Snake Park is also a
breeding and conservation centre which was founded by a renowned
Herpetologist Romulous Whitaker.
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Parissinikadavu
Snake Park, Kannur Parissinikadavu is not just known for
Muthappan temple but this beautiful snake park. Parissinikadu Snake
Park houses many species of venomous and non-venomous snakes that
attract several visitors in Kannur. It is also research and
conservation centre for snakes located just 2km from NH17 in Kerala.
Tourists can see cobras, pit vipers and also pythons at this park.
Katraj Snake
Park, Pune Katraj Snake Park is quite a sensation located
inside the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park in Katraj, Pune. Katraj Snake
Park has a large varieties of serpents like cobras, Indian rock
python, vipers and also a King Cobra. One speciality here is that the
organised stages awareness programmes to eradicate misconceptions
about snakes. This event also focuses on providing a scientific
approach to the conservation of species. People are educated to avoid
the ill-treatment of snakes for religious purposes. Hence, Katraj
Snake Park is one of the famous snake parks in India.
Calcutta Snake
Park, Kolkata Calcutta Snake Park is the first snake parks in the
Eastern India. This snake park was established by the efforts of
Mr.Dipak Mitra, a well-known herpetologist and a wildlife
conservationist. Calcutta Snake Park is spread across a 2-acre lush
green land which has proved as an ideal place for snake conservation.
Currently, the park houses some rare species of snakes as well as
popular breeds. It is also a Zoo with other reptiles, mammals and
birds. Yellow Monitor Lizards are one among the major attractions
here.
Bannerghatta
Snake Park, Bengaluru Bannerghatta Snake Park forms a section of
Bannerghatta National Park in Bengaluru. It is one of the major
attractions at the Zoo. The snake park with exotic varieties of
reptiles is surely an attention seeker in the park. Hence,
Bannerghatta Snake Park is among the best snake parks in India.
Sadly, even snakes are affected by the globalisation around the
world. There is a dire need to protect them from getting erased.
Thankfully due to the efforts of wildlife enthusiasts, we are still
able to conserve many species of snakes. Unfortunately, they are also
being threatened by some religious customs which are proving to be
hazardous for snakes. So, it becomes necessary for us to educate
about the snakes.
Serpentarium at Chhatbir Zoo,Chandigarh ; A full fledged serpentarium having over 25 varieties of snakes, is the latest addition at Mahender Chaudhary Zoological Park, Chhatbir, 15 km from Chandigarh. Now from locally found snakes like Common Krait, Rat and Viper and local Cobra, the visitors would be able to have varieties of python, in addition to the rare varieties King Cobra and local ones found in deserts of Sahara and India.
