Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden (Zoo) @ Mysore (Karnataka)

The Mysore Zoo:

Mysore Zoo known as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden is located close to Mysore Palace in Mysore, Karnataka.

It is one of the oldest Zoos in India which is spread over 157 acres of land. It is the house of large verities of animals and plants (Trees).

It was created by Mysore Maharaj Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar for personal use in 1892. At that time it was only 10 acres and later over the period of 10 years, additional 45 acres were added to expand it. From time to time additional land was being added to expand it even bigger. It was renamed "Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens" in 1909.

Its maintenance is based on the amount collected by the visitors as a form of Tickets. Also in 2000, they introduced a very good scheme of adoption where you can adopt any animal and you have to pay for this. Many celebrities have adopted many animals and the scheme is a real success and open for all.

This is one of the important tourist destinations in Mysore.

Visiting Timing:

08:30 AM to 05:30 PM (All Day EXCEPT TUESDAY CLOSED)

Best time to visit: All time. Whether is good throughout the year.

Entry Fees: Below is the ticket charges.

Weekdays

Adults: Rs. 50.00 /Person
Children: Rs. 20.00/ Person

Weekends

Adults: Rs. 70.00 /Person
Children: Rs. 30.00/ Person

Address:

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden (Zoo)

Zoo Main Road, Indira Nagar, Ittige Gudu, Mysuru, Karnataka 570010

Special occasion:

Thousands of people visit there every day but will see more crowed during

Weekends
Holidays
Dasara
New Year

Places to visit in & around Mysore:

Mysore Palace
Sri Chamundeshwari Temple
Sri Chamarajendra zoological garden
Brindavan garden
Nimishamba devi temple in Srirangapatna
Vishnu temple in Srirangpatna
Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
St. Philomena's Cathedral
Jaganmohan Palace Art Gallery

Parking Places: Huge parking place is available near the zoo. You have to pay for it. I suggest using Taxis or Autos to visit the zoo or other local destinations as it is quite reasonable and people are very friendly.

How to reach Mysore zoo:

Indian Rail: The nearest railway station is Mysuru Junction in Mysore. It is well connected with Bangalore and other cities.

Buses: The nearest bus station is the Mysore bus stand which is very close to the zoo. It is well connected with major cities.

Airport: The nearest airport is Mandakali Airport in Mysore. It is around 10 km from Mysore city. Flights from various cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Chennai, Goa Belgaum, etc run on a regular basis. One can use the Bangalore airport which is around 157 km from Mysore.

Private Taxis: Availability of private taxis, Autos are very good in Mysore and you can hire them for local travel needs.

Distance from Major Cities

Bangalore: 144 km
Chennai: 481 km
Hyderabad: 744 km
Mangalore: 255 km
Goa: 596 km
Tiruvannamalai: 202 km
Tirupati: 390 km

Accommodation:

As it is one of the important tourist attractions in Mysore and Karnataka, lots of hotels & lodges are available near the place.

Food & Restaurant :

Mysore zoo is one of the most important tourist destinations in Mysore and lots of restaurants are available around it. North Indian, South Indian, and continental foods are available at a very reasonable price. South Indian food is quite tasty there. You can try Mysore Pak (Sweet) and Mysore Bonda which is famous.

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