Notable nature spot · Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
VANDALUR zoo
VANDALUR zoo is a nature spot in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu — well liked with travellers.
VANDALUR zoo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit VANDALUR zoo
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach VANDALUR zoo — distance from nearby cities
- From Chennai (TN): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chennai
- From Vellore (TN): about 129 km by road (103 km straight line) · directions · more places near Vellore
- From Puducherry (PY): about 136 km by road (108 km straight line) · directions · more places near Puducherry
- From Tirupati (AP): about 137 km by road (110 km straight line) · directions · more places near Tirupati
- From Chittoor (AP): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Chittoor
Address: GST Rd, Vandalur, Tamil Nadu 600048. Coordinates: 12.87933, 80.08191. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near VANDALUR zoo
- Arignar Anna Zoological Park · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- White Tiger · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple · temple · Chengalpattu · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Skandashramam Temple · ashram · Chengalpattu · ~11 km · Must-see
- Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil · temple · Chengalpattu · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nanmangalam Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pallavaram Mountain · park · Chengalpattu · ~17 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kondangi Lake view Point · lake · Chengalpattu · ~18 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Chembarambakkam Lake · lake · Kanchipuram · ~19 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Padaladhri Narasimhar Temple · temple · Chengalpattu · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Royal Chitran · attraction · Kanchipuram · ~21 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Kamakshi Amman Temple · temple · Kanchipuram · ~21 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Rajiv Gandhi Memorial · fort · Kanchipuram · ~22 km · Well liked · Must-see
- ISKCON Temple · temple · Chennai · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum · museum · Chengalpattu · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Dakshin Chitra · park · Chengalpattu · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Thomas Mount · attraction · Chengalpattu · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- ST. Thomas Mount National Shrine Basilica · church · Chengalpattu · ~23 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near VANDALUR zoo
- Arignar Anna Zoological Park · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~0 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Nanmangalam Reserve Forest · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~14 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Guindy National Park · sanctuary · Chennai · ~27 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Semmozhi Poonga Botanical Park Chennai Tamilnadu · sanctuary · Chennai · ~33 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Chetpet Ecopark · sanctuary · Chennai · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Madhavaram Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Chennai · ~43 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Chengalpattu · ~56 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Pulicat Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Tirupati · ~118 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sadhana Forest · sanctuary · Viluppuram · ~132 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Puducherry · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit VANDALUR zoo?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is VANDALUR zoo from Chennai?
VANDALUR zoo is about 38 km by road from Chennai (30 km straight line), 129 km from Vellore and 136 km from Puducherry. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near VANDALUR zoo?
Nearby: Arignar Anna Zoological Park (sanctuary, 0 km), White Tiger (attraction, 2 km), Sri Lakshmi Kuberar Temple (temple, 8 km), Sri Skandashramam Temple (ashram, 11 km), Thiruneermalai Ranganatha Perumal Kovil (temple, 13 km), Nanmangalam Reserve Forest (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is VANDALUR zoo worth visiting?
VANDALUR zoo is listed as a notable nature spot in Tamil Nadu on Spotwander and is well liked with travellers.