Arignar Anna Zoological Park, also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, is in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres from the Chennai Central and 15 kilometres from Chennai Airport
The history of Chennai Zoo ( Madras Zoo) dates back to the year 1855.
This was the first Zoo to be formed in India.
The idea of collection of animals and maintaining them at one place was mooted in 1854 by Dr. Edward Belford.
Jawaharlal Nehru once visited the Zoo and praised the standard of maintenance, care and effort .
As the Zoo was quite cramped and did not meet the biological and behavioural needs of the animals,
In 1976, after detailed investigation the Vandalur Reserve Forest was selected for this purpose.
This place was sprawling over an area of about 512 ha ,
which is the largest zoological garden in India and the Indian Subcontinent and one of the largest in the world.
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In the beginning, the area was nothing more than a scrub jungle, with practically no tree cover.
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The zoo authorities and people from surrounding villages collected seeds of different trees from neighbouring areas and afforested the zoo area.
It provided an environment similar to natural wilderness which helped to meet the biological and physiological need of the animals and birds.
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The existing landscape was utilized as it is and all the animals were exhibited in large open moated island type enclosure with simulated environment.
The zoo in its new premises was officially opened to public on 24 July 1985
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The present area of the zoo has requisite natural vegetation for creating the naturalistic environment at the zoo.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park is one of the biggest zoos in South East Asia extending over an area of 602 ha.
Weekday
Zoo Visiting Hours
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09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Thursday
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Friday
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Sunday
09:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Address: GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600048
ph 044 22751089
fax 044 22750741
{i visited this zoo three times its very good ,large area and variety of animals .
its realy enjoyable for kids and adult}
ph 044 22751089
fax 044 22750741
{i visited this zoo three times its very good ,large area and variety of animals .
its realy enjoyable for kids and adult}
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