V O Chidambaranar park and zoo (abbreviated VOC park) is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals and 54 reptiles.[3] The park is named after freedom fighter V O Chidambaram Pillai and is managed by Coimbatore city Corporation.
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| 11°00′21″N 76°58′15″E / 11.005718°N 76.970914°E | |
| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Land area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| No. of animals | 543[1][2] |
| Memberships | CZA |
| Website | coimbatore |
Park and grounds
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There is a park, children's play area and ground associated with the zoo. The park also has a toy train, Jurassic Park and aquarium. [4] The grounds are used for conducting fairs and events including the annual Independence day and Republic day celebrations.[5] The park has over 200 species of trees including Sandalwood.[6] A rosy pelican hatchling was born in the zoo after 14 yrs, this species is known to have a low fertility rate. [7]
Opening Timing
editThe park opened from 4.00PM To 7.30PM on weekdays and 10.00AM to 7.30PM on weekends. Tuesday is Holiday. The zoo is currently temporarily closed for visitors.
Exhibits
editThe park has 29 species of mammals, birds including rosy pelican, Sarus Crane, Adjutant Stork, night heron[8] and reptiles.[1]
Animals at the park as of 31 March 2017 include:[1]
| Group | Number of species | Number of animals |
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| Mammals | 07 | 96 |
| Birds | 16 | 381 |
| Reptiles | 06 | 66 |
| Total | 29 | 543 |
Gallery
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White ibis in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Great white pelican and white necked stork in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Goose in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Peacock in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Baby mugger crocodile in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Civet in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore -
Male Sambar deer in VOC zoological garden, Coimbatore
References
edit- ^ a b c "Zoo Species info from CZA, Category(Medium Zoo), Page(207)" (PDF). 31 March 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
- ^ "New arrivals at VOC Park Zoo". Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Madhavan, Karthik (30 July 2014). "Zoo animal adoption programme in Coimbatore draws a blank". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Plans on to revamp VOC Park". The Hindu. 26 October 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Republic Day celebrated with pomp, gaiety". The Hindu. 27 January 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Two sandalwood trees felled in VOC Park". The Hindu. 21 August 2014. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Coimbatore Corporation Zoo welcomes rosy pelican hatchling after 14 years".
- ^ "Coimbatore Corporation Zoo welcomes rosy pelican hatchling after 14 years".