Thiruvananthapuram Zoo
തിരുവനന്തപുരം മൃഗശാല
One of India's oldest zoos, opened in 1857, surrounded by forest and lakes, where you can see lions, tigers and rare local species
The zoo shares a museum complex in the city centre with the Napier Museum. It covers about 22 hectares, retains large areas of native forest and lakes, and is one of the first zoos in India to use open enclosures. Visitors can see Asiatic lions, Bengal tigers, Indian rhinos, lion-tailed macaques, Nilgiri tahrs and local Kerala snakes (there is also a separate reptile house). The park has many slopes, and a full loop takes about 2 hours, so it is best to go early in the morning. Entry costs about 30 to 50 rupees, and cameras cost extra.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:15; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Napier Museum & Sree Chitra Art Gallery
- Kanakakkunnu Palace
- Beemapally Mosque
- Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple
- Kuthiramalika Palace
- Attukal Bhagavathy Temple
- Shanghumugham Beach
- Veli Tourist Village