Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysore Zoo, Karnataka
Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens or Mysore Zoo is located at Mysore in Karnataka state, India. This garden was set up by Maharaja Chamaraja Wodeyar and was acclaimed as one of the architect of modern Mysore.
It is one of the oldest zoos in the world covering an area of over 100 acres. Karanji Lake, a part of the zoo, attracts a lot of migratory birds and this garden is also home to 35 species of exotic ornamental plants and 85 species of trees from India and abroad. The zoo is open on all days except Tuesdays from 08:00 to 17:30 hrs.