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Thrissur Zoo or State Museum & Zoo, Thrissur (formerly the Trichur Zoo) is a 13.5-acre (5.5 ha) zoo that opened in 1885 in a small area called Chembukkavu, in the heart of Thrissur City, Kerala, India. It is one of the oldest zoos in the country, and is home to a wide variety of animals, reptiles, and birds. The zoo compound includes a natural history museum and an art museum that showcase the social and cultural heritage of the region. The Thrissur Zoo is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from the Thrissur City center and is open from 10:00 AM till 5:15 PM, except on Mondays. Being one of the two Zoological Parks in the state of Kerala, it sees many visitors on a regular basis. Still and video cameras are allowed in the park for a small fee.

State Museum & Zoo, Thrissur

Entrance of Thrissur Zoo
Date opened	1885[1]
Location	Thrissur, Kerala, India
Coordinates	10.529965°N 76.2227529°E / 10.529965; 76.2227529
Land area	13.5 acres (5.5 ha)[2]
Annual visitors	2,000 (Per day) [3]
Memberships	CZA[4]
Major exhibits	Wildlife
Website	www.keralamuseumandzoo.org

Exhibits

The zoo includes a Zoological Garden, Botanical Garden, Art Museum, and Natural History Museum in its compound.

The future

A new home for the zoo is being constructed in nearby Puthur, and will expand the size of the zoo from its current 13.5 acres (5.5 ha) to 306 acres (124 ha). The new zoo will be close to the Peechi Dam, Kerala Forest Research Institute, Kerala Agricultural University, College of Forestry, and College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.[5]

Gallery

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  Murals
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  Asiatic Lion
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  Pink Pelican
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  Purple Heron
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  Porcupine
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  Indian peafowl

Notes

External links

• Official website of: "Central Zoo Authority of India" (CZA), Government of India

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