Mysore/Mysuru: On account of 108th Jayanthi Mahotsava of Jagadguru Dr. Sri Shivarathri Rajendra Mahaswamiji on Aug. 29, Suttur Mutt handed over a cheque for Rs. 1 lakh to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) on Friday, towards the expenses of one-day food of birds and animals housed in the Zoo. Secretary of JSS Mahavidyapeetha S….
Mysuru Zoo lion cubs named Surya, Chandra and Kabini
July 17, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Minister for Forests, Ecology, and Environment, Eshwar B. Khandre, officially named the three adorable lion cubs at Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, commonly known as Mysuru Zoo, yesterday. The cubs, born on August 5, 2022, to Raju and Nirbhaya, have captured significant attention and have become a highlight of the Zoo. The names chosen for…
Yaduveer couple inaugurates Child Care Room at Mysuru Zoo
June 14, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: A Child Care Room, constructed by Mysore Amity Ladies Circle 108, at Mysuru Zoo was inaugurated by Mysore royal family member Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar and his wife Trishikha Kumari Wadiyar this morning. The dignitaries inaugurated the Child Care Room by cutting the tape and unveiling a statue of a mother and child. The…
Zoo Youth Club: Entries invited from students
June 13, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) will be organising Youth Club activities for students aged between 12-18 years from 23.7.2023 to 7.1.2024. Classes will be held only on Sundays between 10 am and 1 pm (for 25 Sundays). Students will get exposure to basics of biodiversity, values of wildlife, conservation of wild animals, animal…
Ring-Tailed Lemurs get new enclosure
May 31, 2023Facility built at Zoo under BRBNMPL CSR initiative Mysore/Mysuru: Five Ring-Tailed Lemurs (two male and three female), which were brought from Zoo Park in Czech Republic, have got a new enclosure. The animals were let into their new enclosure for public viewing and the enclosure was inaugurated yesterday morning by Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran…
Long weekend: Tourists throng Mysuru
April 29, 2023A long weekend — tomorrow Sunday and May Day holiday on Monday — has resulted in the arrival of thousands of tourists to Mysuru. Over 95 percent of the hotels, resorts and other accommodations have been booked in advance and according to the hospitality industry sources, there will be 100 percent bookings by today evening….
Summer holidays: Rush at tourist spots
April 10, 2023Mysuru Zoo & Karanji Lake will be kept open for visitors on Tuesday (April 11) on account of summer holidays to the educational institutions. Mysore/Mysuru: The city is witnessing a large number of tourist footfalls. Visitors are flooding Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hill and Brindavan Gardens at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS)…
Summer Camp-2023 at Mysuru Zoo
March 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), Mysuru, has organised a Summer Camp for students aged between 12 and 18 years. The camp will be held for 10 days and will be organised in two batches. The 1st batch will be held from Apr. 17 to 26 while the 2nd batch will be from May…
Lion cubs, Nirbhaya star attractions at Mysuru Zoo
January 28, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The three lion cubs that were born to Nirbhaya and Raju were displayed for the public for the first time on Jan. 26 at the Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popular as Mysuru Zoo. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar released the cubs for public display in the presence of Mayor Shivakumar, Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK)…
Nine State Zoos earn revenue of Rs. 75.72 crore in 2022
January 16, 2023Highest of 27,62,732 visitors at Mysuru Zoo; Bannerghatta Biological Park tops revenue with Rs. 42,68,86,415 Mysuru: The nine Zoos governed by the Zoo Authority of Karnataka (ZAK) have had a footfall of 52,77,013 visitors from April 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2022, yielding a gate collection and photography charges revenue of Rs. 75.72 crore. Among…
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