ANNA ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Situated on the outskirts of Chennai city (32 km), the sprawling 1, 265 acre (510 hectare) Anna Zoological Park is said to be one of the biggest in South Asia. The park has a rich population of tropical mammals, birds and reptiles amongst others. It is situated about 25 Kms from Chennai on the Chennai Chenglepet GST .The nearest railhead is Vandalur (1km).

 

Visitors Details :

Year	Adult	Children	Total Visitors
1996-97	4,66,000	1,75,000	6,41,000
1997-98	5,12,589	1,75,686	6,88,275
1998-99	5,59,189	1,66,335	7,25,524
1999-00	5,73,551	1,50,942	7,24,493
2000-01	6,42,695	1,56,858	7,99,553
2001-02	4,74,867	1,48,454	6,23,321
2002-03	5,16,297	1,95,297	7,11,589
2003-04	5,06,668	1,87,924	6,94,592
2004-05	5,36,010	1,68,049	7,04,059

 

 

 

 

Root Map :

Timing :

Open on all days except Tuesdays, from 11 am to 7 pm. Sunday and Holidays from 10 am to 8 pm. Sat)

 

Address :

The Chief Conservator of Forests and Director

or the Deputy Director or the Zoo Education Officer,

Arignar Anna Zoological Park,

Vandalur, Chennai - 600 048.

 

Phone - 044-22751089 ,

Fax - 044-22750741,

E-mail : aazp@yahoo.com .