Zoo
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
🇮🇳 India
🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, India 79 spp. present
The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is zoo located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, India. It occupies 55 acres (22 ha) of woodland, lakes, and lawns. Opened in 1857, it is one of the oldest zoos in India. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
8.512° N 76.955° E
🎟️ Visit
Essentials
Entrance
Paid
Tourism
High
Species present
79
speciesOpened
1857
Size
Medium
Visit
Opening hours
Tue–Sun · 9:30–17:00
Getting there
- Phone
- +914712316275
Who runs it
- Run by
- Department of Museums and Zoos under Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala
What visitors say
🦒 Animals in captivity
Before you go
Where is Thiruvananthapuram Zoo?
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Thiruvananthapuram, India. Its coordinates are 8.512° N, 76.955° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Periyar National Park, about 114 km away.
What animals can you see at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo?
79 species
Citizen-science photos record 79 species at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, including Blackbuck, Axis Deer, Great White Pelican, Painted Stork and Emu. 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 Thiruvananthapuram Zoo in the wild?
Blackbuck: Kanha National Park
Some of the animals photographed at Thiruvananthapuram Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Blackbuck (about 50% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kanha National Park), Axis Deer (about 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Wilpattu National Park) and Great White Pelican (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Lake Nakuru National Park).
Does Thiruvananthapuram Zoo charge an entrance fee?
Yes, it is paid
The open map data for Thiruvananthapuram Zoo 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 Thiruvananthapuram Zoo open?
Tue–Sun · 9:30–17:00
According to its open map listing, Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is open Tue–Sun · 9:30–17:00. Opening hours change with the season and on public holidays, so confirm them on the official website before you travel.
When did Thiruvananthapuram Zoo open and how big is it?
Opened 1857, 14 ha
Thiruvananthapuram Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Thiruvananthapuram, India, opened in 1857 and covers about 14 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 79 species are photographed there.
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Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Wikidata (CC0) · iNaturalist observers · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)