Mysore/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…
Over 94,000 tourists visit Mysore Palace in four days
December 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: With Christmas vacation on and New Year 2023 ahead, the tourist spots are brimming with people from city and outstations. The tourist attractions in the Central Business District (CBD) area were teeming with visitors yesterday (Dec. 26) too, with their numbers expected to swell at least for a few more days. According to the…
Tourist spots brim with students on trip
December 27, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of two years with the surge in Coronavirus snatching the joy of school trips, the annual school excursion is back and Mysuru being one of the top tourist destinations is on the itinerary of most of them. But the burgeoning traffic and official apathy in manning the traffic is posing a…
White tigress, three cubs main attractions at Mysuru Zoo now
December 25, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: It was a moment of joy for visitors to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysuru Zoo yesterday as they were given a chance for the first time to see the cubs of albino (white) tigress Thara that had given birth to three cubs on April 26, 2022. The cubs and the mother…
Fruity treat to Thabo at Mysuru Zoo
November 24, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Thabo, a Gorilla at the Mysuru Zoo, celebrated its 15th birthday yesterday and the primate was offered its favourite fruits. Zoo authorities have released photos and videos of the celebrations and visuals show the primate walking out from its enclosure to eat the fruits arranged neatly to form its name and patterns. Thabo was…
Common entry gate to Karanji Lake and RMNH opens
November 18, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: In yet another measure for the convenience of tourists and visitors, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo), threw open the common entry gate that connects Karanji Lake Nature Park coming under it, with the Regional Museum of Natural History (RMNH), this morning. Speaking after launching the common entry gate for visitors, ZAK (Zoo Authority…
City Zoo to move surplus deer to Dandeli forest
November 15, 2022Five Sambar deer already shifted; cage-acclimatisation process begins Mysore/Mysuru: After successfully translocating over 52 spotted deer to Arabithittu Reserve Forests and Wildlife Sanctuary on Hunsur Road, moving over 13 Indian Gaur to the Tyavarekoppa Tiger and Lion Safari in Shivamogga and translocating a giraffe to the Bannerghatta Biological Park in Bengaluru, Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens…
Battery-operated vehicle donated to Mysuru Zoo
November 15, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: A battery-operated vehicle worth Rs.4,98,750 was donated to Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysuru Zoo) recently by DHRUV Compusoft Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru. DHRUV Compusoft Consultancy had donated the amount under its CSR Fund to purchase an 11-seater battery vehicle of Maini Company to Mysuru Zoo and the same was dedicated for public utilisation by…
Children’s Day Out at Zoo, Dasara Expo
November 14, 2022School children enjoying their day at Mysuru Zoo on the occasion of Children’s Day today. Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA) Chairman Mirle Srinivas Gowda distributing ice-cream to the children at Dasara Exhibition premises this morning. Entry to Mysuru Zoo was free for children till 12 noon while children were allowed free entry to Dasara Exhibition till…
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