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Short answer: The Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park (Katraj Zoo) ticket price, from the official PMC Zoo visitors page, is ₹60 per person above 4 ft 4 in and ₹20 per person below that height. Foreign visitors are listed at ₹150 per person. The zoo at Pune–Satara Road, opposite Katraj Dairy, Pune 411046, is closed every Wednesday. From 16 June to 31 March, visiting hours are 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with ticket booking closing at 5:00 PM and the gates closing at 6:00 PM.
Last checked: 8 November 2026. Entry fees, height bands, foreigner rate, extra charges, seasonal timings, Wednesday closure and address are from the official PMC Zoo visitors page and FAQ (punezoo.in). Fees and hours can change, so re-check the official page or call 020-24367712 before you go.
Katraj Zoo ticket price 2026
| Visitor | Entry fee | How the official page defines it |
|---|---|---|
| Adult-height visitor | ₹60 per person | Height above 4 ft 4 in |
| Child-height visitor | ₹20 per person | Height below 4 ft 4 in |
| Foreign visitor | ₹150 per person | Listed as “For Foreigners” |
| Blind and handicapped persons | Free | Listed as free; the tariff block also has an “on providing proof” line |
Source: official PMC Zoo visitors page (Tickets Pricing), checked 8 November 2026. Regular entry is based on height, not on a published age band.
- What the ticket covers: zoo entry, as listed on the visitors page. Camera use and the battery-operated vehicle are priced separately (see the next table).
- Example (our arithmetic): two adult-height visitors and one child-height visitor pay ₹140 (2 × ₹60 + ₹20).
- Infants / exact height of 4 ft 4 in: the official page does not say what happens at exactly 4 ft 4 in, or whether a baby in arms is free. Ask at the counter.
- Parking: no parking fee is published on the visitors page today.
Other official charges
| Item | Published charge |
|---|---|
| Still camera | ₹50 per person |
| Video camera | ₹200 per person |
| School trip, private-school students (accompanied by teachers) | ₹20 per student |
| School trip, students of PMC, ZP and government schools (accompanied by teachers) | ₹10 per student |
| Battery-operated vehicle, adult (above 4 ft 4 in) | ₹50 per person |
| Battery-operated vehicle, child (below 4 ft 4 in) | ₹30 per person |
| Wheelchair for handicapped visitors | ₹100 refundable deposit (official FAQ) |
Source: official visitors page (camera, school-trip and battery-vehicle rows) and official FAQ (wheelchair deposit), checked 8 November 2026. The FAQ also says school groups get a discount and to call the zoo for the process; the per-student amounts above are the figures published on the visitors page.
Timings and closed days
| Season | Visiting hours | Ticket booking closes | Gates close |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April to 15 June | 9:30 AM–5:30 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 16 June to 31 March | 9:30 AM–5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| Every Wednesday | Closed | ||
Source: official visitors page and home-page timing note, checked 8 November 2026. The official FAQ repeats the same seasonal clocks. Because 8 November falls in the 16 June–31 March window, the published clock for a visit right now is 9:30 AM–5:00 PM, with booking ending at 5:00 PM and final exit at 6:00 PM. The last ticket time is not the same as the last exit time.
The official pages checked today do not list extra public-holiday closures. If your date is a major national holiday, call the zoo to confirm.
What Katraj Zoo is (brief)
Pune Municipal Corporation runs Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park and describes it as home to around 60 species of mammals, birds and reptiles representing the Western Ghats and the Deccan plateau, grouped by forest, grassland and aquatic ecosystems. The official home page says the zoo receives around eighteen lakh visitors a year and lists basic visitor facilities (resting sheds, toilets, drinking-water fountains, information signage, wheelchairs and a battery-operated car). Those are the zoo’s own descriptions, checked 8 November 2026—not a count of animals verified independently for this article.
Address and how to reach
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Pune–Satara Road, opposite Katraj Dairy, Pune, Maharashtra 411046 |
| Phone | 020-24367712 |
| rajivgandhizoo[at]punecorporation[dot]org (as written on the official site) |
Source: official visitors page and home page contact block, checked 8 November 2026. The official pages do not publish a step-by-step bus or metro guide; use the address above with a current map. For other one-day picnic ideas around Pune, see picnic spots near Pune. For a nearby paid amusement day out, see Imagica water park ticket price. For another official zoo fee table on this site, see Rani Baug (Byculla Zoo) ticket price.
Online tickets
The official visitors page includes a “Buy A Ticket” prompt and describes an online reservation system. The municipal booking portal linked from that flow is zooticket.pmc.gov.in. Confirm the date, height category and any extras at checkout, and keep the visitors-page tariff as the published reference if the portal display differs on the day.
Recent news context (not a substitute for the official tariff)
- Fee revision: The Indian Express (11 November 2025) reported a PMC proposal to raise adult entry from ₹40 to ₹60, child entry from ₹10 to ₹20 and the foreigner rate from ₹100 to ₹150 (with school rates also discussed). Lokmat (16 November 2025) reported that the standing committee had approved the hike and that it would apply from 1 December 2025. The official visitors page checked today shows the new ₹60 / ₹20 / ₹150 set.
- July 2025 deer deaths: Hindustan Times (27 July 2025) reported that 16 spotted deer died between 6 and 12 July 2025 and that laboratory reports confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD); the zoo’s health advisory committee applied biosecurity measures and vaccinations. The Times of India (13 August 2025) later reported that the genome of malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) was found in one of those samples, while also quoting that the experts’ report attributed the death to FMD. The official visitors page checked today still lists regular seasonal hours and the Wednesday closure—no visitor-closure notice was published there.
- October 2026 tiger transfer: The Times of India (15 October 2026) reported that the Gorewada Wildlife Rescue Centre in Nagpur handed over a male tiger and a female tiger on 14 October 2026 to a Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park team, under a Central Zoo Authority-approved exchange. That is background about animals moving between facilities, not a change to the published ticket table.
Tips before you go
- Do not visit on Wednesday.
- In the current 16 June–31 March season, plan around the 5:00 PM ticket cutoff and the 6:00 PM gate closing time.
- Entry is sold by height (above or below 4 ft 4 in). Carry that number in mind at the counter.
- Ask at the counter about a visitor exactly 4 ft 4 in tall, infants, parking and whether a still-camera phone is charged—the official page does not spell those cases out.
- If anyone in the group needs a wheelchair, the official FAQ says a ₹100 deposit is refunded on return of the chair and receipt.
- Re-open punezoo.in/visitors on the morning you travel.
FAQ
What is the Katraj Zoo ticket price in 2026?
₹60 per person above 4 ft 4 in and ₹20 per person below that height, with foreign visitors listed at ₹150, per the official PMC Zoo visitors page (checked 8 November 2026).
Is Katraj Zoo the same as Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park?
Yes. Pune Municipal Corporation’s zoo at Katraj is officially Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park (also written with “Wildlife Research Centre” on the official site).
What are Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park Katraj timings?
From 1 April to 15 June: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM (booking until 5:30 PM; gates close 6:30 PM). From 16 June to 31 March: 9:30 AM–5:00 PM (booking until 5:00 PM; gates close 6:00 PM). Closed every Wednesday.
Is Katraj Zoo closed on any day?
Yes. The official visitors page, home page and FAQ all say the zoo is closed on all Wednesdays.
Is the Katraj Zoo ticket based on age or height?
The official tariff uses height: above 4 ft 4 in (₹60) and below 4 ft 4 in (₹20). It does not publish a matching age band for those two rates.
Where is Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Katraj?
Pune–Satara Road, opposite Katraj Dairy, Pune, Maharashtra 411046, per the official contact block.
Are camera and battery-vehicle charges extra?
Yes. The official visitors page lists a still camera at ₹50 and a video camera at ₹200, and a battery-operated vehicle at ₹50 (above 4 ft 4 in) or ₹30 (below 4 ft 4 in).
Can you book Katraj Zoo tickets online?
The official visitors page promotes online booking, and the municipal portal is zooticket.pmc.gov.in. Confirm the live categories there before paying.
Sources (checked 8 November 2026)
- PMC Zoo – Visitors (timings and tariff)
- PMC Zoo – FAQ
- PMC Zoo – Home
- PMC Zoo municipal ticket portal
- The Indian Express, 11 November 2025 (proposed fee hike)
- Lokmat, 16 November 2025 (hike from 1 December 2025)
- Hindustan Times, 27 July 2025 (deer deaths / FMD)
- The Times of India, 13 August 2025 (MCF genome in one sample)
- The Times of India, 15 October 2026 (Gorewada tiger transfer)
