Zoos in Karnataka

Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden (Mysore Zoo)

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Founded in 1892 under royal patronage, the Mysore Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in the world. Also known as Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Garden, this zoo was built from part of the King's summer palace (Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar).

The zoo is home to a variety of rare and exotic wild animals, including green anacondas, elephants, lions, tigers and giraffes. It is the only zoo in India to have gorillas. Fans of bird watching should arrive early, the section of the aviary closing at 17 hours. The zoo also runs an "animal adoption program", in which the general public is encouraged to adopt animals during a given period. Another feather in the hat of this zoo is that it is a "No Plastic Zone", and even if you wear plastic bags, they will give you paper bags to keep your things.            

The best time to visit the Mysore Zoo is during the summer holidays. You can also plan a trip around the Dussehra festival or enjoy the spectacle of the New Year celebrations! The zoo is conveniently located in the eastern part of the city, about 3 km from the bus station and 2 km from Mysore Palace.

Bannerghatta Biological Park

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About 23 km south of Bangalore is a magnificent retreat. The Bannerghatta Biological Park is where the Forestry Department rehabilitated lions and tigers (rescued from circuses and elsewhere) in semi-wild areas. There is a zoo, a herbivore enclosure with blackbuck, bison, cheetal, sambar, a butterfly garden, a bear enclosure and more. The Forestry Department also offers a large safari covering all enclosures, an elephant trek, a short hike and a longer trek.

Tourists are not allowed to enter the central areas of Bannerghatta. Visitors must continue for 5 km to the entrance of Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP), open to visitors. It has become an area of ​​interest and more than 10 lakhs of visitors flock to the park each year to be closer to big cats. The BBP includes a zoo (a short distance from the front doors, right), with many mammals, reptiles and birds. There is also a small museum and an auditorium in the zoo. The BBP office near the front door issues tickets to the zoo and safaris. 

The car park is near the entrance in front of the zoo. There are several vendors of non-alcoholic beverages near the port of entry and kiosks (operated by KSTDC) at the zoo. The herbivore enclosure (housing blackbuck, bison, cheetal and sambar) is located on the right, a few kilometers from the zoo. About 11/2 km from the gateway, near the Herbivores compound, is the natural camp of the jungle lodges, run by the KSTDC.

Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Reserve

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The Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Reserve is a popular wildlife destination of Karnataka. It is located at a distance of about 10 km from Shimoga (also known as Shivamogga) on the Shimoga-Sagar Road. The reserve is spread across 200 hectares of land.

Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Reserve is a place to rehabilitate the lions and tigers that are rescued from circuses across India. It is an open zoo where safaris are conducted for tourists by the forest department. The wildlife safari was started in the year 1998.

The main attraction of the Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Reserve are the wild animals that can be seen roaming inside the reserve. The place also has a small zoo and a well-maintained children’s park where the kids can have a nice time.

Binkadkatti Zoo

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The Binkadakatti Zoo is the best tourist spot. Only 6 km from Gadag city. The various animals, birds and greenery with a well-designed park will give a very refreshing day to the visitors. Crocodile pond, python, porcupine, monitor lizard, sambar enclosure, blackbuck , deer enclosure and aviary where you can observe a variety of birds. 

In each block, detailed information on animals or birds can be seen. It is a live tutor for kids to improve knowledge about various wild animals and rare birds on one roof. In the playground, many adventure games are designed with a variable security atmosphere. In the gardens, decent seating and board games in many places have made it a picnic spot. The zoo's Arial view can be seen from the zoo's watchtower.