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{{Infobox zoo
|zoo_name = Amirthi Zoological Park
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|image = Amirthi Forest and Zoological Park, Vellore.jpg
|image_caption = Amirthi Forest
|image_width = 250px
|date_opened = 1967
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|location = [[Vellore District]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
|area = {{Convert|25|ha|abbr=on}}
|coordinates = {{coord|12.732363|79.056673|display=inline,title}}
|num_animals = 174<ref name="animallist">{{cite web|title=Annual Inventory of Animals in Indian zoos|url=http://www.cza.nic.in/inventory%20201617.pdf|website=Central Zoo Authority|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=15 January 2018|pages=218–219|format=pdf|date=31 March 2017}}</ref>
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|website = [http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/amirthi_zoological_park.htm amirthizoologicalpark]
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'''Amirthi Zoological Park''' is a [[zoo]] in [[Vellore district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It was opened in 1967 and is about {{convert|25|km}} from the [[Vellore]] city. The area of the park is 25 hectares and one can find beautiful water falls.

Half of this jungle is cleared to serve as a tourist spot while the other half is developed as a wildlife sanctuary. A trek for a kilometer leads one to a full view of seasonal waterfall. The inflow of tourists is more only during the holidays. Animals at the park include spotted deer, mongoose, hedgehog, foxes, reason monkeys, red headed parrots, love birds, tortoises, peacock, crocodiles, wild cats, eagles, ducks, pigeons, wild parrots, rabbits, and pythons([[Indian rock python|Indian Rock Python]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thechennai.wordpress.com/2011/06/01/amirthi-zoological-park/|title=Amirthy Zoological Park|work=thechennai.wordpress.com|accessdate=2 Feb 2014}}
</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/amirthi_zoological_park.htm|title=Amirthi Zoological Park|work=vellore.tn.nic.in|accessdate=25 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926090131/http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/amirthi_zoological_park.htm|archive-date=26 September 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Amirthi is the biggest forest in Tamilnadu Located in the [[Vellore district]] of Tamil Nadu, Amirthi Forest is rich is a variety of fauna and flora. One half of this 25 km forest is made as a Wildlife Sanctuary and the other half serves as a tourist spot.

==Development and expansion==
*On 13 September 2013, [[Tamil Nadu]] government announced that it has allocated 3.5 crore rupees for the development of Amirthi zoo. This development will include providing amenities such as resting places, drinking water facility, food joints, pathways connecting waterfalls, information centers and watch towers.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/Amirthi-zoo-to-get-Rs-3.5-crore-facelift/2013/09/06/article1769987.ece#.U0P7qtL7C8A|title= Amirthi zoo to get Rs 3.5-crore facelift|date=13 September 2013|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rs-20-crore-earmarked-for-digging-elephantproof-trenches-says-minister/article5099668.ece|title=Rs. 20 crore earmarked for digging elephant-proof trenches, says Minister|date=6 September 2013|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
* [[Tamil Nadu Forest Department]] has planned to upgrade the mini zoo in Amirthi into a small zoo at a total cost of 19 crore rupees. Vellore district collector also informed that [[Central Zoo Authority of India|Central Zoo Authority (CZA)]] has approved the upgradation of Amirthi mini zoo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/10/stories/2010101052810300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408222309/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/10/stories/2010101052810300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 April 2014|title= Forest Department plans to upgrade Amirthi zoo|date=10 October 2010|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* Elephant camps: Amirthi forest in Vellore Forest division will be one of the probable sites in future hosting rejuvenation camps for temple elephants in the state.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/amirthi-forests-may-host-elephants-camp/article2898995.ece|title= Amirthi forests may host elephants' camp|date=16 February 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/article335488.ece#.U0POxNL7C8A|title= Amirthi forests may host jumbo camps|date=23 January 2012|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

==See also==

*[[Tourism in Vellore]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.vellore.tn.nic.in/amirthi_zoological_park.htm}}

{{Zoos of India}}

[[Category:Zoos in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Vellore]]
[[Category:Protected areas of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1967 establishments in Madras State]]
[[Category:Zoos established in 1967]]

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