Katraj Snake
Park in Pune is a famous conservation park boasting
a huge collection of snakes, reptiles, birds and turtles.
It later became part of the Rajiv Gandhi Udyan in 1999.
There are over 160 species of snakes here, of various
shapes and sizes. The prize collection is a 6 years
old, nine feet long King Cobra.
The Katraj Snake Park of Pune became functional in
1986, by the efforts of Mr. Neelam Kumar Khaire, aided
by the Pune Municipal Corporation. Mr Khaire is not
only the Director of the park but also a snake lover
himself. He has introduced novel techniques of communication
such as providing information about snakes for the blind
through braille.
Information about snakes is exhibited in a library
within the park. A zoo has just been added, making it
a popular tourist destination, particularly for children.
This snake park is well-known for its pro-wildlife activities.
It has equipped many snake festivals and snake awhereness
programs to clarify doubts and destroy fears about this
species. During Nagpanchami, the Katraj Snake Park at
Pune arranges programs to dishearten ill-treatment towards
snakes. |
