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ToggleOne of the biggest Zoological parks in INDIA
This Park is named after “Sri Venkateswara” the Lord of Seven Hills in Tirupati.
Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park was developed on a Mythological theme. It highlights the role of wild animals in Mythology, and ancient texts like the epics of Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Vedas, and Upanishads.
The message of nature conservation with all its diversity is conveyed emphasizing the role of animal and plant life in Indian culture.
Lord Ganesha
Similarly, a statue of Lord Ganesha, the God of wisdom and plenty, also symbolizing the mega-herbivore Elephant is installed near the entrance of the zoo.
Lord Ganesha has also been incorporated into the logo of the Zoo.
Also, an inscription at the entrance quotes "Beejam maam sarvabhootanam" - "I am the eternal seed of all creation" which means that God exists in all living beings.
Visiting hours
Summer ( From Feb to July) - 8:30 AM TO 5:30 PM
Winter ( From Aug to Jan) - 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM
Appeal to Visitors
It is our ZOO, keep it clean
- Keep your luggage in provision provided for the same.
- Polythene bags are NOT allowed inside the zoo park.
- Only Sticker-ed water bottles are allowed into the zoo and stickering will be done at cloak room
- Play items are NOT allowed.
- Pet animals and birds are NOT allowed inside the zoo.
Ticket Fare
Zoo Entrance
- Adult 20/-
- Children 10/-
- 4 wheeler 250/-
- Video camera 100/-
- Still camera 20/-
SAFARI
- Adult 25/-
- Children 10/-
BATTERY CAR
- Adult 30/-
- Children 10/-
History
It was established on 29 September 1987 and covers an area of 5,532 acres (22.39 square kilometres). it is the largest zoological park in Asia.
The main features of the Zoo Park are:
- Mayuravani - The house for peafowl
- Mrugavani - The house for herbivores
- Vrukavihar - Living place for smaller carnivores along with parakeets, mainas, ducks, geese and a variety of other birds like flamingoes, swans, pelicans and raptors.
The zoo had an exceptionally heavy leopard called 'Balaji', which weighed 139–143 kg (306–315 lb) against the normal weight of 70 kg (150 lb) of its class.
Balaji was captured at the age of 12 in 1996, when he weighed 108–113 kg (238–249 lb).
The leopard ate 4 kg (8.8 lb) of beef daily, the same as the other leopards in the zoo. The park's management was said to be in touch with the Guinness Book of World Records authorities seeking its entry in the records as the biggest leopard. Due to an illness and old age, it died at the age of 27 on 11 June 2013.
