Gopalpur Zoo is situated in Gopalpur village, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh in India, en route the Dharmshala – Palampur road. It is surrounded by Dhauladhar Range of the Himalayas. The zoo is adorned with maple trees, horse chestnut trees, chil and greenery .[1] The major attractions of the zoo are: Asiatic lion, leopard, Himalayan black bear, sambar deer, barking deer, goral, wild pigs, Bhutan Grey Peacocks, Cheer Pheasant, Red Jungle Fowl peacocks, vultures, eagles, etc.
![[Dhauladhar] range of the Himalayas from Kangra Valley](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Kangra.jpg/250px-Kangra.jpg)
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| Gopalpur Zoo | |
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Location in Himachal Pradesh | |
| Location | Gopalpur Village, Tehsil Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 32.1389°0′0″N 76.449°0′0″E |
| Area | 0.12 square kilometres (0.046 sq mi) |
| Governing body | State Government of Himachal Pradesh |
| Website | 164 |
There are three recognized zoological parks at Gopalpur, Renuka and Kufri and three aviaries at Shimla, Sarahan and Chail.