Kurumbapatti Zoological Park, Salem
Kurumbapatti
Zoological Park is a small zoological park situated at a distance of 6 km from
the city of Salem. This park is mainly known for its bird species, like the
white peacock and small multicolor cranes. The Kurumbapatti Zoological Park is
situated on a sprawling 11.5 hectares of reserve forest land, at the foothills
of Shervaroyan Hills and developed at a cost of Rs. 10 crore.
This is
one small zoological park with natural beautiful surroundings. The Park is
filled with different type of animals. Now, from the Chennai, Vandalur Anna
Zoological Park two white Peacocks, some small Cranes are brought to this park.
More animals are soon to be added to Park.
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 enclosures put up for them at the Kurumbapatti zoo. Separate enclosures were
made for the parakeets to ensure that the visitors have a good view of these
magnificent birds.
The
start tortoises were also kept in a separate area. Earlier, the park had only
one star tortoise, which was seized by the police. The park already has pairs
of crocodiles, deer and tortoises.
The park
with spotted deer, sambar deer, white peacock, bonnet macaque, grey pelican,
little egret, greyheron, turtle, marsh crocodile, star tortoise, plum headed
parakeet, rose ringed parakeet, a 58-year-oldelephant Andal and yellow-footed
green pigeon treron phoenicoptera were the main attractions for the visitors.
Children playground is also present. Though works are on to establish new
enclosure, tourists said that the presence of fewer animals and birds makes the
park less attractive.
The park
is for visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Connectivity
Salem is
well connected to rest of Tamilnadu by Roadways & Railways.
From Salem:
Take the
route to Hasthampatti, in the Roundana take left and proceed to Yercaud road.
After 3kms, near gorimedu Roundana take left which will proceed to the zoo
(5kms roughly from there).
From Yercaud:
From Yercaud
to Salem at the end of Ghat road, a small diversion is there at right (100m
before Ganesh temple) which will take you to the zoo.