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Officially called Shri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, the Mysore Zoo is one of the cities most popular tourist attractions. It was established in 1892 by the erstwhile ruler of Mysore, Shri Chamarajendra Wadiyar Bahadur and is one of the oldest zoos in the world. It is situated in the heart of the city and covers and area of around 100 acres. It was created in a portion of the Summer Palace situated in the eastern part of Mysore. It is only 3 kms from the city bus stand and is easily reachable. Amidst lush landscape, the Zoo houses rare and exquisite animals and bird species. The Mysore Zoo in Mysore mainly attracts the children and aims at educating them on the wild species. The Zoo also conducts series of educational activities throughout the year for creating awareness. These 115 years Mysore zoo is clean and well maintained with large naturalistic enclosures. Breeding exotic indigenous wild fauna helped the Zoo acquire its immense fame. The Mysore Zoo has a 2 acre bird pond surrounded by trees. The flora and fauna of the country has been finely maintained in the Zoo for the visitors' enjoyment and for conserving the rich bio-diversity of the country. The rare animals and large mammals that the Zoo has in captivity give the zoo a unique distinction. The species are collected from more than 40 countries in the world. The Zoo also has a range of various exotic species of ornamental plants from India as well as other countries. The Zoo landscape has been embellished by the presence of about 85 species of trees and 35 species of ornamental plants. The blooming fauna provides the perfect environment for the wild captive animals of the zoo. The Zoo has been further extended and it now covers the adjacent Karanji Lake. The Karanji Lake is an ideal place for bird watching. There is also a plan to develop the lake into a bird sanctuary. One can have the best of the place if they can get there before 12' O clock. One can witness Lions, Peacocks, White Tiger, Hippo, Nilgiri Langur, Himalayan Brown Bears, Deers, Parakeet and many more. The unpolluted environment with clean enclosures is attracting more and more tourist everyday. Mysore Zoo is a must in the itinerary for sightseeing in Mysore . Mysore, Karnataka boasts of the rich cultural heritage and the fantastic landmarks to cater to the all segments of visitors. Mysore Zoo takes the credit for alluring vast number of visitors with its rich breed of flora and fauna.
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