Is vandalur Zoo Open 2021?

Talking about the same, V Karnapriya, Director, Aringyar Anna Zoological Park, said, “The park reopened on Aug 25 after being closed in April 2021 due to the second wave of the pandemic. On the first day of the zoo reopening, we had a footfall of 1233 people. The numbers are expected to increase in the coming days.”

Is vandalur zoo opened after lockdown?

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park, popularly known as Vandalur zoo, reopened to the public Wednesday after a gap of 127 days. As a part of the relaxations by the Tamil Nadu government, parks, wildlife sanctuaries have been reopened in the state amid strict guidelines.

Is vandalur zoo ticket price?

Entrance Fee: For adults, the entry fee is 30 INR per head. For children between the ages of 2-12 years, the fee is 10 INR, and the entry is free for children below the age of 2 years. For clicking pictures inside the park, you will need to pay a fee of 25 INR. Visiting Time: This park remains closed on all Tuesdays.

Is food available inside vandalur zoo?

No, there is a strict policy that no outside food is allowed in Vandalur zoo in Chennai. This is so that the cleanliness of the zoo is maintained and also so that people don’t try to feed the animals with food that is not suitable for them.

What are the animals present in Vandalur zoo?

Many types of deer ranging from barking deer, sambar, blackbuck, nilgai, sangai, hog deer. Monkey species – Nilgiri Langur, the endangered lion-tailed Macaque, Babboon, Hanuman Langur and Leaf capped Langur. Wolf, Jackal, Hyena, llama and Otter. Tropical mammals, birds and reptiles.

Is the Vandalur Zoo open on a holiday?

Vandalur zoo opens six days a week, as it opens from Wednesday to Monday. Zoo Holiday is fixed on Tuesday every month. Zoo remains closed one day only, as weekly off. Timings of Vandalur zoo is 9 AM to 5 PM.

How long is the Vandalur Zoo Lion Safari?

Vandalur zoo lion Safari takes half an hour of time. You can choose Vandalur Zoo Safari and it takes around 1 hour. Battery cars inside the zoo are available throughout the day. Vandalur Zoo entry fee was revised recently.

What kind of animals are in Vandalur Zoo?

It is spread over 510 hectares area. Chennai’s first zoo is established in the year of 1855 which was then shifted to Vandalur in the year of 1979. It is loaded with almost all important animals like lion, tiger, monkeys, white tiger, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, crocodiles, giraffe, elephant, birds, reptiles, fish and some rare species too.

Which is the largest zoological park in Tamil Nadu?

Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest zoological park of the country located at Vandalur, Chennai (12.87917°N, 80.08167°E).