Download the app and watch the Animals live from Vandalur Zoo Mudumalai is the only sanctuary that organises elephant safari rides in the state.

It is loaded with almost all important animals like lion, tiger, monkeys, white tiger, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, crocodiles, giraffe, elephant, birds, reptiles, fish and some rare species too. 2008 – Elephant safari was started in the zoo.

1985 – The zoo was inaugurated and re-opened to the public in its new expanded avatar. Vandalur Zoo Entry Fee 2020.

Vandalur Zoo entrance fee was revised recently. 1979 – Vandalur Zoo was shifted into the Vandalur Forest Reserve Area by the Forest Department of Tamil Nadu. It is affiliated with the Central Zoo Authority of India. Chennai's first zoo is established in the year of 1855 which was then shifted to Vandalur in the year of 1979. Vandalur zoo, located 31 km from the city, is the first public zoo in India. You can choose Vandalur Zoo Safari and it takes around 1 hour. CHENNAI: Ashwini, the 28-year-old female elephant used for jumbo safaris at the Arignar Anna Zoological park in Vandalur, died on Wednesday after a brief illness.

Vandalur zoo lion Safari takes half an hour of time.

1989 – Reptile house was opened to the public. Zoo administration increased the Vandalur zoo ticket prices. Zoo battery cars are available throughout the day.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (abbreviated AAZP), also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden located in Vandalur, is in the southwestern part of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 31 kilometres (19 mi) from the Chennai Central and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Chennai Airport.Established in 1855, it is the first public zoo in India.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) is one of the modern and scientifically managed zoos spread over an area of 602 hectares (1,490 acres), including a 92.45-hectare (228.4-acre) rescue and rehabilitation centre, the park is the largest Zoological park of the country located at Vandalur, Chennai.