Malsi Deer Park, now known as Dehradun Zoo, is a mini-zoological park on Mussoorie Road in Dehradun, at the foothills of the Shivalik range. Its role includes wildlife conservation, education and rescue.
- Location: Malsi, on Mussoorie Road; about 9 km from Dehradun Clock Tower.
- Reported hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
- Tickets: Confirm current prices before setting out.
- Family facilities: A children’s park with slides and a canteen are described by Incredible India.
About Malsi Deer Park
Malsi Deer Park is a mini-zoological park whose aims include wildlife and biodiversity conservation, education and wildlife rescue. Nagar Nigam Dehradun identifies it by its current name, Dehradun Zoo.
Incredible India describes the park as surrounded by Malsi Forest Reserve, with rocky, forested terrain. It names deer, two-horned deer, monkeys and nilgai among the park’s fauna, and notes that migratory birds also stop there.
These details give the site a mix of zoo and natural surroundings; they do not confirm which animals or viewing areas you will see on a particular visit.
What to expect on a visit
Malsi Deer Park has a forested setting and rocky terrain rather than the feel of a formal city garden. Its conservation and education aims are part of its role as a mini-zoo, and its fauna includes deer, monkeys and nilgai.
Plan around the outdoor setting, and allow flexibility for walking over varied ground. The official sources do not recommend a visit duration or confirm which animal-viewing areas are open, so check current conditions before making detailed plans.
Entry, timings and visitor rules
Incredible India gives the park’s hours as 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and says it is closed on Mondays. Nagar Nigam Dehradun does not publish opening hours, so treat the stated schedule as something to verify before you travel.
Current ticket prices and detailed entry rules are not published in the official listings referenced here. Confirm both before your visit, especially if you are planning around a particular day or bringing a group. Check the official site before you go.
Facilities and planning for families
Incredible India describes a children’s park equipped with slides and a canteen. These are useful points to factor into a family plan, but the information does not confirm which facilities are currently open.
The rocky, forested terrain may call for a flexible pace, particularly if your group includes young children. Sahastradhara, with its springs and viewpoints, is another Dehradun outing covered in the Sahastradhara Dehradun visit guide.
Reaching the park from Dehradun
Malsi Deer Park is on Mussoorie Road at Malsi, about 9 km from Dehradun Clock Tower, according to Nagar Nigam Dehradun. The Dehradun city centre and Paltan Bazaar walking guide covers the streets around this city-centre reference point.
Uttarakhand Tourism describes the mini-zoological park as 10 km from Dehradun, at the foothills of the Shivalik range.
Use the Clock Tower distance as a city-centre reference when planning your route. For a walk through central Dehradun, the guide focuses on those streets.
From Siddharth Residency, Hotel Siddharth Residency, plan your onward journey using current local directions; the municipal listing gives the park’s address and distance from Clock Tower, but no turn-by-turn route.
FAQs
Is Malsi Deer Park the same as Dehradun Zoo?
Yes. Nagar Nigam Dehradun says Malsi Deer Park is now known as Dehradun Zoo.
Is Malsi Deer Park suitable for a family visit?
It has a children’s park with slides and a canteen, according to Incredible India. Confirm that these facilities are open when you plan to visit.
What animals are at the park?
Deer, two-horned deer, monkeys and nilgai are among the fauna named by Incredible India. Migratory birds also stop at the park.
Is there a published ticket price?
The official municipal listing does not publish current ticket prices. Confirm the latest entry information before your visit.