Zoo
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
🇮🇳 India
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, India 36 spp. present
Arignar Anna Zoological Park also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden in Chennai, India. It is located at Vandalur in the south western part of the city, about 32 km (20 mi) from the city center. It is spread over an area of 602 ha (1,490 acres) and is amongst the largest zoos in South Asia. The park is open for public viewing. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
12.885° N 80.095° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
36
speciesOpened
1855
Size
Large
Visit
Opening hours
Wed–Mon · 9:00–17:00
Getting there
- Access
- Partly wheelchair accessible
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Arignar Anna Zoological Park?
Chennai, India
Arignar Anna Zoological Park is a zoo or wildlife park in Chennai, India. Its coordinates are 12.885° N, 80.095° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Bandipur National Park, about 406 km away.
What animals can you see at Arignar Anna Zoological Park?
36 species
Citizen-science photos record 36 species at Arignar Anna Zoological Park, including Green Iguana, Great White Pelican, Axis Deer, Common Peafowl and Blue-and-yellow Macaw. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.
Where can you see the animals of Arignar Anna Zoological Park in the wild?
Green Iguana: Tortuguero National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Arignar Anna Zoological Park also live in the parks and cities we cover: Green Iguana (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Tortuguero National Park), Great White Pelican (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park) and Axis Deer (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Wilpattu National Park).
Does Arignar Anna Zoological Park charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Arignar Anna Zoological Park lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.
When is Arignar Anna Zoological Park open?
Wed–Mon · 9:00–17:00
According to its open map listing, Arignar Anna Zoological Park is open Wed–Mon · 9:00–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Arignar Anna Zoological Park open and how big is it?
Opened 1855, 336 ha
Arignar Anna Zoological Park, a zoo or wildlife park in Chennai, India, opened in 1855 and covers about 336 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 36 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)