Arignar Anna Zoological Park is a zoological garden affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India. As of 2010, there were about 47 species of mammals, 63 species of birds, 31 species of reptiles, 5 species of amphibians, 25 species of fishes, and 10 species of insects in the park.

It, with an objective to be a repository of the state's fauna, is credited with being the second wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu after Mudumalai National Park.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park Visitor

It is opened to public on all days except Tuesdays. Entry fee of Rs. 30 for adults and Rs. 10 for children between 2 and 10 years is being collected from the visitors. There is free entry for children below five years inside the zoo.

Visitors can pay a nominal amount and utilize the zoo rounds vehicles and Lion safari vans. Battery operated vehicles can also be hired.

For the visitors, facilities such as drinking water, toilets, tiled sitting benches and rest sheds are provided at several places inside the zoological park.

Restaurant, canteen, milk parlor and tea stall are run by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation, Aavin and Tantea.

Directional maps and signage’s are provided on junctions in order to guide the visitors for proper routes and directions. White arrow marks painted on the roads guide the visitors to different enclosures.

It receives visitors all the year round, the numbers of visitors is more on Saturdays, Sundays and festival days. Visitation is more in January and May.

Number of visitors is increasing every year and on an average 5000 visitors visit the zoo everyday. The visitor statistics for the last decade and the revenue generated are as follows:

Financial Year Total No. of Visitors Total Revenue

2002-2003 7,11,589 82,80,254.50
2003-2004 7,00,963 1,10,70,930.00
2004-2005 6,68,026 1,11,35,581.00
2005–2006 8,48,823 1,44,46,000.00
2006-2007 11,87,904 2,02,51,945.00
2007-2008 14,47,992 2.50,74,288.00
2008-2009 16,46,129 3.03,87,902.00
2009-2010 16,04,216 4,02.86,000.00
2010-2011 18,10,846 4,69,97,710.00
2011-2012 20,02,545 5,15,20,000.00
2012-2013 22,12,131 8,07,37,000.00


Contact Detail:
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600048
Ph.off.044-22751089,
Fax.044-22750741