VOC park and zoo
V O Chidambaranar park and zoo is a zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. As of 2013, the park houses around 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals and 54 reptiles.- Opening hours: sunrise—sunset
- Type: Park
- Description: zoological garden and amusement park located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Also known as: “V O Chidambaranar park and zoo”, “VOC park”, “VOC Park”, and “VOC Park & Zoo”
- Address: Gopalapuram Park Road, Coimbatore, Coimbatore, 641018
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Coimbatore Central Prison.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Sueellen72, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Constructed in 1971, It is currently used mostly for football matches. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is situated 180 metres west of VOC park and zoo.
Coimbatore Central Prison
Prison
Coimbatore Central Prison is a prison located near Gandhipuram bus stand in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The prison was constructed during the Madras Presidency year 1872. Coimbatore Central Prison is situated 770 metres north of VOC park and zoo.
Coimbatore Municipal Corporation
Town hall
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Coimbatore in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest municipal corporation in Tamil Nadu after Chennai with an area of 257.04 sq km. Coimbatore Municipal Corporation is situated 2 km southwest of VOC park and zoo.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coimbatore and Gandhipuram.
Coimbatore
Photo: Booradleyp1, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Coimbatore is an industrial city of 2 million people in Tamil Nadu, often likened to being the Manchester or Detroit of Southern India. It's famous for the manufacture of motor-pump sets and varied engineering goods.
Gandhipuram
Suburb
Photo: Sodabottle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gandhipuram is a major place of the Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu, India. It is named after Mahatma Gandhi. It was previously known as "Katoor". Gandhipuram developed as one of the key public transportation areas following the construction of the central bus terminus in 1974.
Tatabad
Suburb
Tatabad is a part of Coimbatore city. It's a residential cum commercial area. Its closer to Gandhipuram bus terminal. Coimbatore North Railway Station is located in this area.
VOC park and zoo
- Categories: zoo, recreation area, and historic site
- Location: Coimbatore North, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
11.00696° or 11° 0′ 25″ northLongitude
76.971° or 76° 58′ 16″ eastOperator
Coimbatore City CorporationNamed after
V. O. Chidambaram PillaiOpen location code
7J3R2X4C+QCOpenStreetMap ID
way 66102328OpenStreetMap feature
historic=parkOpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkOpenStreetMap feature
natural=parkWikidata ID
Q21930126
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In Other Languages
“VOC park and zoo” goes by many names.
- Tamil: “வ. உ. சி. பூங்கா, கோயம்புத்தூர்”
- Tamil: “வ.உ.சிதம்பரனார் பூங்கா மற்றும் உயிரியல் பூங்கா”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coimbatore Zoo and Officers Club.
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