Mysore Zoo (Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) 2026: Timings, Ticket Prices, Tuesday Holiday Rules & Safari Guide
Direct Answer: Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens (Mysore Zoo) is open from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM daily EXCEPT TUESDAYS (weekly holiday). General admission is ₹100 for adults and ₹50 for children (weekdays), rising to ₹120 and ₹60 on weekends. Battery-operated electric buggies cost ₹100 per adult for a 1-hour guided transit across the 157-acre botanical enclosure housing gorillas, giraffes, white rhinos, and African elephants.
| Visitor Category | Weekday Rate (Mon, Wed-Fri) | Weekend & Holiday Rate | Electric Buggy (EV) Fee | Still Camera Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (Above 12 Years) | ₹100 | ₹120 | ₹100 per person | ₹100 (DSLR/Mirrorless) |
| Child (5 to 12 Years) | ₹50 | ₹60 | ₹60 per child | Free for mobile phones |
| Child (Below 5 Years) | Free | Free | Free (on lap) | Free |
| Senior Citizen (60+ Years) | ₹100 | ₹120 | ₹100 (Priority EV queue) | ₹100 |
| Video Camera / Handycam | ₹200 | ₹200 | N/A | Commercial shooting requires prior permit |
Crucial Operational Rules & Tuesday Closure Notice
The Tuesday Holiday Rule: Mysore Zoo is strictly closed on every Tuesday of the year for deep cleaning, animal health diagnostics, and habitat maintenance. However, if a major national holiday (e.g., Dasara Vijayadashami, Gandhi Jayanti, or Karnataka Rajyotsava) falls on a Tuesday, the zoo remains open to accommodate festive tourist volumes, with the maintenance day rescheduled to Wednesday.
Major Wildlife Highlights & Karanji Lake Link
- Primate Enclosures: Western lowland gorillas (donated from Germany), chimpanzees, baboons, and lion-tailed macaques housed in natural moated islands.
- African Savannah Pavilion: Reticulated giraffes, African hunting cheetahs, white rhinoceroses, zebras, and Cape buffalos.
- Big Cat Conservation Corridors: Royal Bengal tigers, melanistic (black) leopards, Asiatic lions, and Indian leopards.
- Karanji Lake Pedestrian Bridge: A scenic footbridge directly links the eastern corner of the zoo grounds to Karanji Lake Nature Park, home to India’s largest walk-through aviary and butterfly conservation park.
How We Researched & Field-Audited This Guide
At Mysore Mysuru, we enforce zero third-party outsourcing and zero AI-generated guesswork. Every entry, route, tariff, and timing in this dossier was physically audited in Mysuru:
- Physical On-Site Inspection: Verified operating counters, gate queues, parking tariffs, and photography permissions.
- Zero Sponsored Bias: We pay 100% of our entry tickets, meals, and transport fares in full. No commercial brand can buy inclusion.
- Official Gazette Alignment: Cross-referenced with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Mysuru District Administration, Palace Board, and KSRTC transit notifications.
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