Arignar Anna Zoological Park also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden in Chennai, India. It is located at Vandalur in the south western part of the city, about 32 km from the city center. It is spread over an area of 602 ha and is amongst the largest zoos in South Asia. The park is open for public viewing.
Location: Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Date opened: 1855 (as Madras Zoo) · 1985 (in current location)
Land area: 602 ha (1,490 acres)
No. of animals: 2,389 (2022)
No. of species: 178 (2022)
Annual visitors: 2.05 million (2018–19)
Memberships: Central Zoo Authority · World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
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