What to expect
Amirthi Zoological Park
A zoological park and deer/reserve forest at the foot of the Javadi Hills with spotted deer, crocodiles and peafowl, plus a short trek to a seasonal waterfall. This wildlife guide is organized from Sripuram in Vellore district, with practical planning for routes, timing, nearby stays, food, operators and direct local inventory. Use it to compare what to see, how long to spend, when to go and which verified stays, local guides, jeep or taxi operators, food stops, permits and safety-aware activity providers should be verified around Amirthi Zoological Park.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseSripuram
DistrictVellore
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹25
Places to visit3→Amirthi Zoological Park is planned from Sripuram, one of the travel bases in Vellore district. Use Sripuram for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Sripuram or nearby in Vellore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
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Today at Amirthi Zoological Park
Sunrise6:03 am
Sunset6:25 pm
Golden hour best light5:25 pm–6:25 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:25 pm–6:50 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Top experiences around Sripuram
2 more places around Sripuram, each worth a day of its own.
templeSri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple (Sripuram)
16.0 km · ~27 min by cab
A temple at Thirumalaikodi whose vimana and ardha-mandapa are covered in roughly 1,500 kg of gold, set inside a 100-acre star-shaped spiritual park built by the Sri Narayani Peedam and consecrated in 2007.
waterfallAmirthi Falls
290 m · 4 min walk
A small seasonal cascade reached by a short trek inside the Amirthi reserve forest and zoological park near Vellore, flowing mainly during the monsoon.
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Amirthi Zoological Park — at a glance
Timings~9am-5:30pm, closed some weekdays; forest gates close by dusk
Best timeOct-Feb best; hot Mar-Jun
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹25
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Indicative small entry fee (~INR 20-30) — confirm on site
Getting here
How to reach Amirthi Zoological Park
~25 km from Vellore town; nearest railway Vellore Cantonment (VLR); nearest airport Chennai (MAA) ~150 km
Getting around Amirthi Zoological Park
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
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When is the best time to visit Amirthi Zoological Park?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Amirthi Zoological Park?
Entry: Indicative small entry fee (~INR 20-30) — confirm on site. Timings: ~9am-5:30pm, closed some weekdays; forest gates close by dusk. The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Amirthi Zoological Park?
Base yourself in Sripuram or nearby in Vellore, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Amirthi Zoological Park?
About an hour.
What else is near Amirthi Zoological Park?
Nearby you can pair Amirthi Falls (290 m), Sri Lakshmi Narayani Golden Temple (Sripuram) (16.0 km), French Bungalow (French Castle), Pusimalaikuppam (19.0 km), Aanaikulathamman Temple, Velapadi (21.1 km).
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Amirthi Zoological Park guides, stories & itineraries
We have not published a story about Amirthi Zoological Park itself yet. These cover Sripuram, the town it sits in, and the wider district.
Tamil Nadu-wide guides & itineraries
Route-level itineraries and practical guides for the rest of Tamil Nadu.
Photographs: Owais (Sayowais at en.wikipedia) (Public domain), V.Jayapriya (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.
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