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==Park and grounds== | ==Park and grounds== | ||
[[File:VOCBirds.jpg|thumb|200px|upright=1.1|Pelicans at the zoo]] | [[File:VOCBirds.jpg|thumb|200px|upright=1.1|Pelicans at the zoo]] | ||
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 | 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. <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/plans-on-to-revamp-voc-park/article6534951.ece|title=Plans on to revamp VOC Park|date=2014-10-26|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> The grounds are used for conducting fairs and events including the annual Independence day and Republic day celebrations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/republic-day-celebrated-with-pomp-gaiety/article6825052.ece|title=Republic Day celebrated with pomp, gaiety|date=2015-01-27|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> The park has over 200 species of trees including [[Sandalwood]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/two-sandalwood-trees-felled-in-voc-park/article6337107.ece|title=Two sandalwood trees felled in VOC Park|date=2014-08-21|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-04-16}}</ref> A [[rosy pelican]] [[hatchling]] was born in the zoo after 14 yrs, this species is known to have a low fertility rate. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/coimbatore-corporation-zoo-welcomes-rosy-pelican-hatchling-after-14-years/article29095417.ece|title=Coimbatore Corporation Zoo welcomes rosy pelican hatchling after 14 years}}</ref> | ||
==Opening Timing== | |||
The 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== | ==Exhibits== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:56, 20 April 2025
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| Location | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Coordinates | 11°00′21″N 76°58′15″E / 11.005718°N 76.970914°E |
| Land area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| No. of animals | 543[1][2] |
| Memberships | CZA |
| Website | coimbatore |
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.
Park and grounds[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The 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[edit | edit source]
The 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 |
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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 | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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".