VOC Park and Zoo, Coimbatore

VOC Park and Zoo is a popular place located very close to the bus terminus of Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. Well, it is named after V O Chidambaranar or V O Chidambaram Pillai and shortly called VOC park. This park is being maintained by Coimbatore city Corporation.

According to 2013 reports, the zoo has 890 animals including 335 birds, 106 mammals, and 54 reptiles.

This zoological park has a separate play area for children, toy trains and an aquarium etc.

Lakhs of people gathered here during the Jallikattu protest and made a history in the year 2017, mainly youngsters.

This is an event that has been added on to the history of Coimbatore. If you wish to visit VOC park when you are here, you are right as it is a place that can keep you engaged big time.

It is open from 12 PM to 6 PM.

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