Trivandrum Zoo and Museum - one of the oldest zoos in India

Zoo and Museum are located in the heart of Trivandrum city (also called Thiruvananthapuram), the capital city of the Indian state of Kerala. Trivandrum Zoo was started by the Maharaja of Travancore in 1857 AD as an annexure to Trivandrum Museum to attract more visitors. Both Trivandrum Museum and the Trivandrum Zoo are among the oldest museums and zoos in India, respectively. Trivandrum Museum is also called Napier Museum.


The zoo has an area of around 55 acres. It houses about 75 species of animals and birds from around the world, including some of the rare Australian species. Some prominent species found in the zoo include Asian Lion, Bengal tiger, Nilgiri Langur, Zebra, Cape Buffalo, and Giraffe.


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