Spread over in 55 acres of land located in the heart of the temple city of Thiruvananthapuram,
the Zoo offers a rare opportunity for the visitors to experience and enjoy an unparalleled picturesque
and panoramic sylvan surroundings besides vivid animal collections.
The Zoo has 82 different species of animals from all over India and abroad. It has several species
of animals and birds from Ethiopian and Australian Zoo geographic regions. The Lion tailed Macaque,
Nilgiri Langur, Nilgiri Tahr, One Horned Great Indian Rhino, Asiatic Lion, Royal Bengal Tiger
are prominent among the indigenous endangered fauna whereas, Giraffe, Hippo, Zebra,
Cape Buffalo are the guests from African region. It will usher in a new era with the completion
of the ongoing modernisation works in the Zoo. Thrilling encounters with the animals out in
their open air landscapes are order of the day now.
Location and Apporach
The Museums and Zoo are situated in the Museum Complex right in the heart of the temple city of Thiruvananthapuram.
- 3 Kms from Thampanoor Bus Station and Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.
- 9 Kms from the Thiruvananthapuram Air Port.
- Approachable by K.S.R.T.C bus route : Museum, Vellayambalam, Peroorkada, Sasthamangalam, Vattiyoorkavu and Nedumangadu route buses.
Ticket Rate
- Children (upto 5 years) :Free
- Chidlren between 6 and 14 years :Rs. 3
- Adult (one) :Rs. 5
- Family :Rs. 15
- Group students 35 Nos. + teachers 2 Nos. :Rs. 100
- Still camera :Rs. 10
- Video Camera :Rs. 500
- Car Parking :Rs. 50
Zoo Timing
- 9 : 00 A.M. to 6 : 15 P.M.
- tickets issued upto 5:15 P.M. only
- Monday Holiday
Zoo Rules
Prohibited
- Carrying Non-biodegradable materials such as plastic, polythene etc.
- Smoking, lighting of fire.
- Teasing, feeding, disturbing animals by any manner.
- Carrying arms, ammunitions or explosives.
- Carrying or playing musical instruments such as radio, transistors etc..
- Playing games or sports.
- Any act inconveniencing or disturbing the fellow visitors or Zoo management.
- Littering the Zoo premises
Objectives
- Wildlife conservation with special reference to the species endemic and endangered in the Westernghats.
- Education and nature awareness.
- Wildlife research.
- Ecotourism.
- Lion Tailed Macaque
- Nilgiri Langur
- Rhesus Macaque
- Bonnet Macaque
- Capuchin Monkey
Common Langur - Tiger
- Lion
- Leopard
Jaguar - Jungle Cat
- Jackal
- Indian Fox
- Himalayan Black Bear
- Sloth Bear
- Black Buck
- Nilgiri Tahr
- Indian one horned Rhinoceros
- Cape buffalo
- Sambar Deer
- Spotted Deer
- Hog Deer
- Barking Deer
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Hippopotamus
- Indian Elephant
- Nilgai
- Wild Boar
- Porcupine
Mithun - Small Indian Civet
- Palm Civet
- Giant Squirrel
- Travancore Flying Squirrel
Indian Peafowl White Spoonbill Cassowary Sulphur Crested Cockatoo Common Crane White Necked Crane Black Necked Crane Grey Heron White Ibis Blossom Headed Parakeet Roseringed Parakeet Alexandrine Parakeet Moutached Parakeet Greay Pelican Rosy Pelican Silver Pheasant Ring Necked Pheasant Rock Dove Adjutant Stork Painted Stork White Stork White Necked Stork Black Necked Stork Cinerous Vulture King Vulture White Backed Vulture Pariah Kite Brahminy Kite Emu
Gharial Mugger Crocodile Spectacled Caiman Monitor Lizard Bamboo Pit Viper Indian Cobra Indian Rock Python Rat Snake Russell's Viper Checkered keelback King Cobra Red Sandboa Green Tree Snake Indian Flapshell Turtle Indian Black Turtle Crowned River Turtle Travancore Tortoise