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Madras zoo moves to Vandalur as Arignar Anna Zoological Park

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Madras zoo moves to Vandalur as Arignar Anna Zoological Park
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The Madras Zoo, founded in 1855, moved to a large new site at Vandalur as the Arignar Anna Zoological Park.

The Madras Zoo, established in 1855, was moved in 1985 from the city centre to a new site at Vandalur on the southern outskirts of the city. Named the Arignar Anna Zoological Park after C. N. Annadurai, it covers about 602 hectares. It is a member of the Central Zoo Authority network and draws around two million visitors a year.

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