Mysore Zoo also known as Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens was established in 1892 by the then maharaja of mysore Sri. Chamaraja Wodeyar. This zoo was initially known as 'Khasa Bangle' or 'private bungalow' which was 10 acres in area, later the then British officer Karumbeigal shifted the zoo to mysore. The zoo has further extended to cover the adjecent Karanji lake which is now a part of the zoo.

The zoo has its credits for breeding of rare animals and largest mammals like tigers, Barberry sheep, Royal Bengal tigers, white tigers, elephants, giraffe, fallow deer, Himalayan black bear, Guar (Indian bison) and white peafowl in captivity & aslo accounts as fourth place in world to hand-rare two giraffe calves
successfully.

Timings : All days expect Tusesdays being weekly off for zoo.
Time : 8:00 am to 5.00 pm