Thrissur Zoo
Thrissur Zoo & Museum, started functioning sometime in 1885 is located right at the heart of Thrissur 2km from town, around 13.5 acres of the compound with a variety of fauna like the lion tailed macaque, sloth bear, species of birds and deer.
Animals In Park
Mammals
Monkeys
Lion Tailed Macaque, Rhesus Macaque & Bonnet Macaque.
Cats
Lion, Leopard, Tiger & Jungle cat Ungulates : Spotted Deer, Hog Deer, Sambar Deer & Blackbuck
Other Mammals
Hippopotamus, Jackal, Porcupine, Malabar Giant Squirrel, Toddy cat etc.
Birds
Water Birds
Rosy Pelican, Painted Stork, White Stork, Night heron & Lesser, Whistling Teel
Other Birds
Brahmini Kite, Fish Owl, Barn Owl, Peafowl, Rose ringed Parakeet, Alexandrine Parakeet, Silver Pheasant Emu etc..
Reptiles
Snakes
King Cobra, Indian Cobra, Common Krait, Russell's Viper, Trinket Snake, Tree Snake, Sand Boa, Indian Rock Python, Rat snake etc..
Other Reptiles
Staff Structure
| Designation | Nos |
|---|---|
| Superintendent | 1 |
| Veterinary Surgeon | 1 |
| Senior Superintendent (Ministerial) | 1 |
| Junior superintendent | 1 |
| Headclerk | 1 |
| U.D clerk | 1 |
| L.D clerk | 2 |
| L.D Typist | 1 |
| Attender | 2 |
| Curator | 2 |
| Taxi dermist | 1 |
| Guide Lecturer | 1 |
| Zoo Superviser | 1 |
| Keeper | 11 |
| Gallery attendent | 5 |
| Sweeper | 6 |
| Gardener | 9 |
| PT watcher | 1 |
| PT Keeper | 1 |
| Guards | 9 |
| Peon | 2 |
| Sweeper Scavenger | 1 |
- 2.5 Kms from Sakthan / KSRTC Bus stand
- 2.5 Kms from railway station
- 50 Kms from Nedumbassery Air port
- 06 Kms from Mannuthy By Pass
State Museum and Zoo, Thrissur
Phone number: 0487- 2333056
Email – statemuseumandzoo@gmail.com
Phone number: 0487- 2333056
Email – statemuseumandzoo@gmail.com
