Arignar Anna Zoological Park
அறிஞர் அண்ணா உயிரியல் பூங்கா
One of the largest zoos in South Asia, with lion and deer safari areas, white tigers and a great variety of birds.
Located in Vandalur about 30 kilometers southwest of Chennai, the zoo covers roughly 6 square kilometers and is home to about 2,000 animals, including Bengal tigers, white tigers, Asiatic lions, elephants, and numerous birds and reptiles. Visitors can tour the grounds by electric vehicle, and there are lion and deer safari areas. Closed on Tuesdays. The park is large, so allow at least half a day and avoid the midday heat.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:00; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- St. Thomas Mount
- DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum
- Guindy National Park
- Kalakshetra Foundation
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
- Theosophical Society Adyar
- Valluvar Kottam