Amirthi Zoological Park

Amirthi Zoological Park is a zoo in Vellore district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was opened in 1967 and is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the Vellore city. The park is 25 hectares in size and has waterfalls. Amirthi is the biggest forest in Tamil Nadu. Located in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu, Amirthi Forest is rich in a variety of fauna and flora. Half of the forest is cleared to serve as a tourist spot, while the other half is developed as a wildlife sanctuary. A trek for a kilometre leads one to a full view of the seasonal waterfall. Animals at the park include spotted deer, sambar, mongoose, porcupines, bonnet macaques, rose-ringed parakeets, budgerigars, star tortoises, peafowls, crocodiles, and Indian Rock Python

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