A modest menagerie to a sprawling refuge for wildlife — the story of Vandalur Zoo
In 1855, Edward Balfour, Director of the Government Central Museum in Madras, proposed a collection of live animals for public display on the museum premises. In 1861, the government relocated the animals to the People’s Park near Central Station. Limited space and pollution from the nearby industries forced the shift to Vandalur
In 1855, Edward Balfour, Director of the Government Central Museum in Madras, proposed a collection of live animals for public display on the museum premises. In 1861, the government relocated the animals to the People’s Park near Central Station. Limited space and pollution from the nearby industries forced the shift to Vandalur
