4-464: 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
8-715: Is a residential area situated in the City of Thrissur in Kerala state of India . Chembukkavu is Ward 6 of Thrissur Municipal Corporation .Famous for housing the Thrissur Zoo , Chembukkavu is a bustling urban area part of the Thrissur city. Chembukkavu Bhagavathy Temple also takes part in the Thrissur Pooram making it a site of pilgrimage for people from all parts of Kerala during the months of April and May. Chembukkavu takes its name from
12-479: 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. Kodungallur Kovilakam Chembukkavu Chembukkavu ( Chembookavu or Chembukavu )
16-594: 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 regularly. Still and video cameras are allowed in the park for a small fee. The zoo includes a Zoological Garden, Botanical Garden, Art Museum, and Natural History Museum in its compound. The Thrissur Zoological Park Wildlife Conversation & Research Centre
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