Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Chennai

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park of Chennai is one of the most contemporary zoos of the country as well as of South East Asia. Situated in the Vandalur area of the Kanchipuram district, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park is about 35 kilometers from the metropolitan city. 

Arignar Anna Zoological Park of Chennai was first established in 1855. But it was shifted to the southern metropolitan area called Vandalur reserved forests in the year 1979. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai was officially opened to public in 1985. The Chennai Arignar Anna Zoological Park covers 510 hectares of land and is one of the biggest in south-east Asia.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park of Chennai shelters more than 170 species of animals that wander about independently in a man-made island enclosure. The invisible walls and imitated natural ambiance of the Arignar Anna Zoological Park is almost impalpable to the animal species residing in the park. The dry deciduous forests surrounding the Vandalur region is the ideal breeding ground for these animals.

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Chennai comprises of the following:

• More than 170 species of wild animals
• Elephant rides
• Lion Safari
• Battery operated vehicle rides.

The animal species inhabiting the Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Chennai include the following:

• Tiger
• Hyena
• Jaguar
• Lion
• Wolf
• Panther
• Jackal
• Elephants
• Sambar
• Giraffes
• Camels
• Nilgai
• Barking Deer
• Blackbuck
• Hog Deer
• Sangai
• Hog Deer
• Baboon
• Otter
• Hanuman Langur
• Lion-tailed Macaque
• Leaf-capped Langur and more.

The Arignar Anna Zoological Park also has a library with good collection of wildlife related books and information. The Arignar Anna Zoological Park of Chennai is open throughout the week except Tuesdays. The daily visiting hours of the Chennai Arignar Anna Zoological Park are from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm.