Thrissur Zoo

Thrissur Zoo or State Museum & Zoo, Thrissur (formerly the Trichur Zoo) is a 13.5-acre (5.5 ha) zoo that opened in 1885 in a small area called Chembukkavu, in the heart of Thrissur City, Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest zoos in the country and is home to a wide variety of animals, reptiles, and birds. The zoo compound includes a natural history museum and an art museum that showcase the social and cultural heritage of the region. The Thrissur Zoo is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Thrissur City center and is open from 10:00 AM till 5:15 PM, except on Mondays. Being one of the two Zoological Parks in the state of Kerala, it sees many visitors on a regularly. Still and video cameras are allowed in the park for a small fee.

State Museum & Zoo, Thrissur
Entrance of Thrissur Zoo
10.529965°N 76.2227529°E / 10.529965; 76.2227529
Date opened	1885[1]
Location	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Land area	13.5 acres (5.5 ha)[2]
Annual visitors	2,000 (Per day) [3]
Memberships	CZA[4]
Major exhibits	Wildlife
Website	www.keralamuseumandzoo.org

State Museum building inside the Zoo compound

War Monument in front of state museum inside the Zoo compound

Exhibits

The zoo includes a Zoological Garden, Botanical Garden, Art Museum, and Natural History Museum in its compound.

The future

The Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conservation & Research Centre is being constructed in nearby Puthur and will expand the size of the zoo from its current 13.5 acres (5.5 ha) to 306 acres (124 ha). The new zoo will be close to the Peechi Dam, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala Agricultural University, College of Forestry, and College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.^[5]

Gallery

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  Murals
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  Asiatic lion
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  Pink-backed pelican
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  Purple heron
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  Indian crested porcupine
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  Indian peafowl

See also

• Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre