Thrissur Zoological Park

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The Thrissur Zoological Park, located in the Puthur of Thrissur in the state of Kerala, India, is set to be the largest and most advanced wildlife conservation and research centre in India. The park is currently under construction and is expected to be commissioned in 2024.
The park will span an area of 200 acres and will house a wide variety of animals and plants from all over the world. The park will feature several different habitats, including tropical forests, grasslands, wetlands, and deserts, to provide a natural and authentic environment for the animals.

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Driven by the necessity to relocate the century old State Museum and Zoo, Thrissur, to a spacious location befitting the habitat requirements of animals in captivity, State of Kerala decided in 2012 to establish a modern zoological park over 338 acres of forest at Puthur in Thrissur District. Jon Coe, the zoo designer has effectively made use of every element of the undulating forest terrain to create habitats for animals, terrestrial, arboreal and aquatic, both in indoor and outdoor spaces. Great Aviaries, nocturnal houses and open exhibits cover the chain of animal habitats in circular layout at the foot of forested hills over more than four kilometers. Zoo construction started in 2019, following strict environmental safeguards, is in the final lap and slated to be commissioned in early 2014. Rs 360 crore project is funded by State of Kerala through KERALA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT FUND BOARD. .

State-of-the-art Zoo Admin Office

Gate No. 1-Main drive way to Zoo Reception.

Gate No. 2 overlooking compound wall and forested hill top

Gate no. 3 overlooking massive zoo compound wall

Sprawling parking area-ready to accommodate 326 cars, 15 coaches and 130 two wheelers-unmatched in parking capacity.

Zoo Reception with massive teak panel doors-housing ticket counter, walkways, pavilions, cafeteria, cloak room, tram- station, eco-shops and toilet block-all the zoo facilities are friendly to physically challenged person and transgender.

Lily pond inside Reception Centre- built around a chain of natural rocks-truly nature friendly engineering.

Great Aviary- hand woven steel fabric mesh roof over high masts provide unhindered flight distance to birds.

Thatched roof over visitor area in the Great Aviary- a view of water birds facility

Distant view of crocodile ponds -created wetland ecosystem and service road under construction.

Habitat for Deer- night shelter building and forest in the backdrop.

View of visitor main path through landscaped slopes in Deer area

Habitat for Nilgiri Langur abutting forest- a view from visitor area.

Exhibit of Lion Tailed Macaque- a view from visitor area.

Sculptured trees supplement natural elements for Lion Tailed Macaque.

Perfect habitat for Indian Gaur-natural valley bordered by thick bamboo forest. Visitors will view animals from sheltered view point on the left in the photograph.

Aerial view of African Valley-a perfect niche for hippo, zebra, giraffe, eland and ostrich with Zulu Land architecture. Twenty lakh litres of water in the hippo pond is mechanically filtered and reused to save water.

Well equipped Zoo Hospital

Inpatient ward of Zoo Hospital-Bird hatchery and chicks nursery are in the top floor.

Zoo waterworks- State-of-the-art water treatment plant of 1.5 MLD. Water is drawn from Manali River, 3.2 kilometers away. Zoo will consume 4 lakh liters of water daily.

Rainwater reservoir-will collect runoff from site to fill this pond of 645 million liters capacity-sufficient for running the Zoo for three years.

35000 numbers of trees, palms and bamboos are nurtured in the horticulture nursery for afforestation.

Large plants grown in baskets for speedy afforestation

A view of DBM road for tram and services stretching over four kilometers inside the Zoo.

Power from roof-solar paneled roofing of walkway generate 200kwp electricity transmitted to the grid- a view from Parking lot.

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