{"id":119524,"date":"2026-08-17T13:56:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=119524"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:56:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T08:26:32","slug":"indias-first-virtual-zoo-opens-in-indore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indias-first-virtual-zoo-opens-in-indore\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore, Location, Significance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>India\u2019s First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore<\/strong> at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the facility on August 16. The project includes a virtual jungle safari and a 14-D cinema theatre. Both facilities were developed under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore. The facilities combine wildlife education, technology and entertainment for visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>India\u2019s First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore with technology based wildlife experiences that support tourism, education and public engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Location:<\/strong> The facility is located at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Project cost:<\/strong> The 14-D cinema theatre and virtual jungle safari were developed under the PPP model at a cost of Rs 4.5 crore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Inauguration:<\/strong> Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav inaugurated the facilities and watched a film with schoolchildren.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Significance:<\/strong> The facilities provide residents, children and tourists an interactive way to understand wildlife and nature through technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-zoological-park\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Zoological Park<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a Virtual Zoo?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <strong>Virtual Zoo<\/strong> uses digital technology to provide an immersive experience of wildlife and natural habitats. At Indore, the virtual jungle safari allows visitors to experience forests and wildlife without entering an actual forest. The facility is designed to make nature and wildlife learning more engaging for children and tourists. India\u2019s First Virtual Zoo Opens in Indore with the aim of creating a technology based visitor attraction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/central-zoo-authority\/\" target=\"_blank\">Central Zoo Authority<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is a 14-D Cinema?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <strong>14-D Cinema<\/strong> provides an immersive movie experience through multiple sensory and physical effects. The Indore facility uses advanced visual effects, motion enabled seating and surround sound. 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