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{{Infobox zoo
| zoo_name = Kurumbapatti Zoological Park
| logo =
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| logo_caption =
| image = Kurumambapatti Zoological park entrance.jpg
| image_width = 260px
| image_caption = The main entrance of the zoo
| date_opened = 1971<ref name=CZA>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo Information in central zoo authority of india|url=http://cza.nic.in/zoomapview.aspx?zooid=250|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
| date_opening =
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| location = [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| area = {{Convert|78.40|acre|abbr=on}}<ref name=forestdeptTN>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo information in tamilnadu forest|url=https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/pages/view/Zoo-Authority-Of-TN|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=CZA>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo Information in central zoo authority of india|url=http://cza.nic.in/zoomapview.aspx?zooid=250|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
| coordinates = {{Coord|11.744153|78.170944|type:landmark_region:IN-TN|display=inline,title}}
| num_animals = 157<ref name=speciesKuSLM>{{Cite web|url=http://cza.nic.in/Annual%20inventory%2017-18%20(WD).pdf|date=2018-03-31|title=Zoo Species info from CZA, Category(Small Zoo), Page(267)|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref>
| num_species = 17
| largest_tank_vol =
| total_tank_vol =
| annual_visitors = 200,000<ref name=Zooannual>{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2016-17|url=http://cza.nic.in/arz/kurumar1617.pdf|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
| members = Chief Wild Life Warden, Tamil Nadu<ref name=CZA>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo Information in central zoo authority of india|url=http://cza.nic.in/zoomapview.aspx?zooid=250|access-date=3 January 2018}}</ref>
| exhibits = Monkeys, Spotted deer, Sambar deer, star tortoise, peafowl<ref name=forestdeptTN>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo information in tamilnadu forest|url=https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/pages/view/Zoo-Authority-Of-TN|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref>
| website = http://www.salemecotourism.com<ref name=Zooannual1>{{cite news|title=Online booking facility launched for Kurumbapatti zoo|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/online-booking-facility-launched-for-kurumbapatti-zoo/article30813728.ece|date=13 February 2020|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/exclusive-website-launched-for-kurumbapatty-zoo/articleshow/74143421.cms|title=Exclusive website launched for Kurumbapatty zoo|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 February 2020|date=15 February 2020}}</ref>
|owner=[[Salem City Municipal Corporation|SCMC]]}}

'''The Kurumbapatti Zoological Park''' is a mini zoo, situated in the foothills of the Shervaroyan Hills, 10 km from [[Salem, Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. It was set up in 1981 as a small museum and was later extended to 31.73 Ha. The zoo houses many species of wildlife, with monkeys as the major attraction, and is in the vicinity of reserve forest, permitting visitors the opportunity to also experience the flora and fauna there. The park has a gentle topography, areas of bamboo and woodland and semi-perennial streams.<ref name=Zooannual>{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2016-17|url=http://cza.nic.in/arz/kurumar1617.pdf|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref> Facilities include a children's playground area.<ref name="Zooannual" /> The park has been recognized as a small category zoo.<ref name=speciesKuSLM>{{Cite web|url=http://cza.nic.in/Annual%20inventory%2017-18%20(WD).pdf|date=2018-03-31|title=Zoo Species info from CZA, Category(Small Zoo), Page(267)|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref><ref name=forestdeptTN>{{cite web|title=Kurumambapatti Zoo information in tamilnadu forest|url=https://www.forests.tn.gov.in/pages/view/Zoo-Authority-Of-TN|access-date=6 January 2018}}</ref><ref name=NEWSP>{{cite news|title=Battered road keeps visitors away from Salem zoo|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/battered-road-keeps-visitors-away-from-salem-zoo/article4917111.ece|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 January 2018|date=15 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Zoo Bird Info|url=https://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist?subID=S33426850|access-date=9 January 2018}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-only-two-amusement-spots/article7524338.ece|title=The only two amusement spots|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 February 2017|date=11 August 2015}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/forest-dept-elephant-camps-begin/article6685464.ece|title=Forest Dept. elephant camps begin|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 February 2017|date=12 December 2014}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/research-training-facility-comes-up-at-vandalur-zoo/article19848776.ece|title=Research, training facility comes up at Vandalur zoo|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 February 2017|date=13 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chilled-lassi-sprinklers-keep-zoo-inmates-cool/article8518184.ece|title=Chilled lassi, sprinklers keep zoo inmates cool|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=3 February 2017|date=16 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kurumbapatti Zoo|url=https://salem.nic.in/tourist-place/zoos-parks-falls/|access-date=13 June 2019}}</ref>

==Exhibits==
The park features spotted deer, sambar deer, white peacock, bonnet macaque, grey pelican, little egret, grey heron, turtle, marsh crocodile, star tortoise, plum headed parakeet, rose-ringed parakeet, a 58-year-old elephant Andal,<ref>{{cite news|title=Andal stays at Kurumbapatti Zoo|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Andal-stays-at-Kurumbapatti-Zoo/article13987115.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 January 2016|access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref> yellow-footed green pigeon (treron phoenicoptera), blackbucks and Bison.<ref>{{cite news|title=Blackbucks to be brought to Kurumbapatti Park|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/blackbucks-to-be-brought-to-kurumbapatti-park/article4441457.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=22 February 2013|access-date=29 January 2018}}</ref> Four Alexandrine parakeets, 20 rose-ringed parakeets and five Plum-headed parakeets have arrived from the [[Arignar Anna Zoological Park]] in Vandalur to be displayed in purpose-built enclosures. Separate enclosures exist for the parakeets to permit better viewing for visitors.
The park recently received three [[Asian palm civet]]s from Tiruvarur forest division and will be moved to enclosures for Visitors once Quarantine period is over<ref>{{cite news|title=Palm civets arrive at Kurumbapatti zoological park|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/palm-civets-arrive-at-kurumbapatti-zoological-park/article32993453.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 October 2020|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>

[[File:Zoo Elephant Andal.jpg |thumb|upright=1.25|Zoo elephant ''Andal'']]
Animals at the park {{asof|2018|March|31|lc=y}} include:<ref name=speciesKuSLM>{{Cite web|url=http://cza.nic.in/Annual%20inventory%2017-18%20(WD).pdf|date=2018-03-31|title=Zoo Species info from CZA, Category(Small Zoo), Page(267)|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2018-08-13}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Group
! Number of species
! Number of animals
|-
| [[Mammal]]s || 04 || 34
|-
| [[Bird]]s || 09 || 109
|-
| [[Reptile]]s || 04 || 14
|- class="sortbottom"
| Total || 17 || 157
|}

==2019 Renovation==
[[File:Artificial waterfall in Salem Zoo.jpg|thumb|left|Artificial Waterfall in Zoo]][[File:Kurumbapatti Zoo 3dArtwork Montage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|Glimpses of 3d Art-works]]
In 2019 a butterfly garden was opened and 3D artworks of animals such as tigers and butterflies were created along the pathways inside the zoo. A wide range of flowering plants was incorporated into the area close to the butterfly garden, with four beehives to facilitate cross-pollination. An artificial waterfall and lawns were also planned as part of the renovation effort.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/butterflies-attract-visitors-at-kurumbapatti-zoo/article29335182.ece|title=Butterflies attract visitors at Kurumbapatti zoo|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 September 2019|date=4 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/3d-paintings-attract-visitors-at-kurumbapatti-zoo/article28622169.ece|title=3D paintings attract visitors at Kurumbapatti zoo|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=6 September 2019|date=21 July 2019}}</ref><ref name=Zooannual1 />

==Rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals==

The zoo is located in Kurumbapatty reserve forests in the foothills of the Shervaroys. The city is surrounded by hillocks and reserve forests. Consequently, the zoo is involved in the rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals regularly. The injured animals are provided with veterinary care at the zoo, and other animals are quarantined and released into the wild.<ref name=Zooannual>{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2016-17|url=http://cza.nic.in/arz/kurumar1617.pdf|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>

==Proposed Up-gradation 2020==
The forest department have decided to bring in large carnivorous animals like tiger, leopard and sloth bears to the zoo and also expand the area from 31.74 hectares to 80 hectares. The Tamil Nadu government announced that the zoo will be expanded into a medium category zoo and allotted 8 crores for the purpose.<ref>{{cite news|title=Plans a foot to upgrade Kurumbapatti zoo|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/plans-afoot-to-upgrade-kurumbapatti-zoo/article31552164.ece|access-date=30 August 2020}}</ref>

==Incidents==
An elephant in zoo premises attacked and trambled mahout kaliappan, a 45 years old man died during this incident. The same elephant named Andal killed a forest watcher in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/041219/salem-jumbo-tramples-mahout-in-zoo-park.html|title=Salem: Jumbo tramples mahout in zoo park|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|access-date=23 February 2019|date=4 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/elephant-tramples-mahout-to-death-at-zoo/articleshow/72339654.cms|title=Elephant tramples mahout to death at zoo|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 February 2019|date=3 December 2019}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="100">
File:Tiger Statue in Salem zoo.jpg |Newly added Tiger Statue.
File:DinoStatue.jpg |Dinosaur Statue.
File:Red eared slider tortoises.jpg|Red-Eared Slider tortoises
File:White Peacock.jpg|White Peacocks enclave.
File:Group of Pelican birds.jpg|Pelican birds enclave.
File:White ducks at kurumbapatti Zoo.jpg|White Duck in Zoo Premises.
File:Kurumbapatti Zoo crocodile.jpg|MirrorImage of Zoo Crocodile.
File:KurumambapattiZooElephant.jpg|Zoo Elephant Andal.
File:A group of Sambar deer's .jpg|Sambar Deer
File:Spotted Deer with big Antlers.jpg|Spotted Deer(Chital)
File:IndianJackal SalemZoo.jpg|Golden Jackal
</gallery>

==See also==

* [[Yercaud|Yercaud, Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Shevaroy Hills|Shevaroy Hills, Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Mettur Dam|Mettur Dam, Tamil Nadu]]
* [[Salem, Tamil Nadu|Salem, Tamil Nadu]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* https://salem.nic.in/tourist-place/zoos-parks-falls/

[[Category:Zoos in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Amusement parks in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Salem district]]

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imported>Ram Dhaneesh at 06:08, 26 August 2021