My TripAdvisor Review No.199: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, Mysuru.

“One of the Better Zoos of India.”

Reviewed 2 days agoNEW

The zoo is well spread out over a large area, with well laid out walkways. We had to pay Rs.60 per head as entrance fee, and Rs.20 for our camera.

They have some unique animals like tapir, Capuchin monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees and baboons in addition to the regular exhibits like lion, tiger, sloth bears, deer, giraffe, zebras and elephants.

One can easily spend about 2 hours or more walking around the place, especially with the kids. There is also a battery operated golf cart available for the senior citizens and the lazy tourist. Public toilets and drinking water fountains are also there in the campus. There are also some food stalls with refreshments available. There is also a souvenir cum toy shop with stuffed toys and animal models for sale.

It is one of the better zoological gardens in India, on par with the one Trivandrum, and definitely worth a visit.

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Visited November 2016

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My TripAdvisor Review No.97: Thiruvanathapuram Zoo.

“One of the Best Zoos in India.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2015 NEW

We had wanted to visit this zoo ever since we saw the movie, ‘The Life of Pi’. The movie is based on the Booker Prize winning novel with the same title authored by Yann Martel. The Canadian author’s story is based on his research he had done on the animal behaviours during his visits to this zoo in 1996-97.

Founded by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1857, it is the oldest zoo in India. It is set in a rambling 55 acre botanical garden in the centre of Thiruvanathapuram, and is located in the same compound as the Napier Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery. There is a nominal entry fee per person, but camera charges were Rs.50. The timings are 10 am to 5 pm on all days, but closed on Mondays.

If one wants to explore the entire zoo on foot, then be prepared to spend at least two hours of walking around the natural surroundings of jungles, lakes and gardens around which the cages and enclosures are set. The zoo authorities have tried to keep all the animals in a natural environment, though it was not possible to eliminate cages altogether. Golf carts are also available for those who are not able to spend so much time and effort to walk around.

All in all it is a good experience for children and adults who are fond of wildlife and nature. You can click snaps of the animals as if they are in their natural habitats, if you have camera with a good zoom.

Visited November 2014
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