View-Entrance of Jijamata Udyan
Jijamata Udyaan(formerly Victoria Garden) is a zoo and a garden located at Byculla in the heart of Mumbai. It is widely known as Ranichi Baug(Queen's garden). It was established in 1861. The Bhau Daji Lad Museum (formerly Victoria and Albert Museum) is also located in the Gardens. In the grounds to the east of the museum is the giant statue of an elephant brought originally from the Elephanta caves.
The gardens are spread over 48 acres in Byculla on the central side of Mumbai, surrounded by low income housing colonies or "chawls".
View-Jijamata Udyan clock tower
At the main entrance of the gardens is a clock tower, reminiscent of Italian Renaissance but the clock has stopped ticking a long time ago. The gardens boast of scores of trees, some of which are really old.
Jijamata Udyan also houses the Mumbai Zoo. It houses many of the rare and endangered species of animals and birds. The Zoo has seen a lot of controversy surrounding its ill-treated animals. Until very recently, the elephants lived in a small enclosure with their legs chained to restrain them. The other animals still have terrible cages barely larger than themselves. Teasing monkeys and other animals is common in the zoo.
Jijamata Udyan also houses the Mumbai Zoo. It houses many of the rare and endangered species of animals and birds. The Zoo has seen a lot of controversy surrounding its ill-treated animals. Until very recently, the elephants lived in a small enclosure with their legs chained to restrain them. The other animals still have terrible cages barely larger than themselves. Teasing monkeys and other animals is common in the zoo.
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