Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park

Zoo in Andhra Pradesh, India

Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park

Indian peafowl at SV Zoological Park

13°37′30″N 79°21′53″E﻿ / ﻿13.6249°N 79.3646°E﻿ / 13.6249; 79.3646
Date opened| 1987
Location| Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, India
Land area| 5,532 acres (2,239 ha)
Major exhibits| Elephant, peafowl, Sambar deer, parakeet, regular leopard, lions, wild boar, white tiger and crocodile, black bear[citation needed]
Website| https://tirupatizoo.com

Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park is located in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.

## History

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It was established on 29 September 1987,[1] and covers an area of 5,532 acres (22.39 square kilometres). it is the largest zoological park in Asia.[2]

The main features of the Zoo Park are:

* Mayuravani - The house for peafowl
* Mrugavani - The house for herbivores
* Vrukavihar - Living place for smaller carnivores along with parakeets, mainas, ducks, geese and a variety of other birds like flamingoes, swans, pelicans and raptors.[citation needed]

The zoo had an exceptionally heavy leopard called 'Balaji', which weighed 139–143 kg (306–315 lb) against the normal weight of 70 kg (150 lb) of its class. Balaji was captured at the age of 12 in 1996, when he weighed 108–113 kg (238–249 lb).[3][4][5] The leopard ate 4 kg (8.8 lb) of beef daily, the same as the other leopards in the zoo. The park's management was said to be in touch with the Guinness Book of World Records authorities seeking its entry in the records as the biggest leopard.[3][6] Due to an illness and old age,[7] it died at the age of 27 on 11 June 2013.[4][5][8]

## References

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1. ^ "Zoos of Andhra Pradesh". Andhra Pradesh Forest department. Archived from the original on 11 July 2007.
2. ^ "Asia's biggest zoo beckons tourists". Archived from the original on 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
3. ^ a b "Tirupati zoo's giant celebrity". The Hindu. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
4. ^ a b "27-yr-old leopard Balaji dies at Tirupati zoo". Tirupati: The Deccan Chronicle. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
5. ^ a b "27-year-old rare leopard in Tirupati zoo dies". The Hans India. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
6. ^ "Memoirs and achievements". svzoo.org. Retrieved 3 November 2010.
7. ^ Rangarajan, A. D. (11 June 2013). "Big worries over big cat". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
8. ^ "'Bulky Balaji' dies". The Hindu. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2015.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park.

* Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park Tirupati (YouTube)
* SV Zoo Park - Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park - Tirupati - A.P - Places to Visit in Tirupathi

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Hindu Temples|

* Venkateswara Temple
* Padmavathi Temple
* Govindarajaswamy Temple
* Kodandaramaswamy Temple
* Kalyana Venkateswara Temple
* Prasanna Venkateswara Temple
* Kapila Theertham Temple
* Vakula Mata Temple
* Varahaswamy Temple

Neighbourhoods|

* Alipiri
* Tiruchanur
* Chandragiri
* Renigunta
* Tirumala
* Tirupati (urban) mandal
* Tirupati (rural) mandal

Government|

* Tirupati district
* Tirupati Municipal Corporation
* Tirupati Urban Development Authority
* Tirupati revenue division
* Tirupati (Assembly constituency)
* Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency)
* Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams
* Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited

Buildings and Monuments|

* Ananda Nilayam
* Chandragiri Fort
* Vaikuntam Queue Complex
* Kalyani Dam
* Sri Venkateswara Museum

Tourist attractions|

* Hindu Temples in Tirupati
* Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park
* Chandragiri Fort
* Municipal Park
* Papavinasanam

Economy|

* Sri Venkateshwara Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing Hub

Higher education|

* Indian Culinary Institute, Tirupati
* IISER Tirupati
* IIT Tirupati
* National Sanskrit University
* Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam
* Sri Venkateswara College of Law
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Sri Venkateswara Medical College
* Sri Venkateswara University
* Sri Venkateswara Vedic University
* Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University
* SVIMS - Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women

Healthcare|

* Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia Government General Hospital
* Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences
* Government Maternity Hospital, Tirupati

Transport|

| Air|

* Tirupati Airport

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Rail|

* Tirupati railway station
* Renigunta Junction railway station
* Chandragiri railway station
* Tiruchanur railway station
* Tirupati West Halt railway station

Road|

* Tirupati bus station complex
* Tirumala ghat roads
* NH 71
* NH 140

Cuisine|

* Tirupati Laddu

Festivals|

* Srivari Brahmotsavam
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Geography|

* Silathoranam
* Sapthagiri
* Venkatadri
* Eparchaean Unconformity
* Seshachalam Hills

Flora and Fauna|

* cycas beddomei

River|

* Swarnamukhi River

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* Sri Venkateswara National Park

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