Hyderabad, Oct. 19: Nehru Zoological Park witnessed its highest daily attendance of the ongoing Dasara holiday season. A total of 20,483 visitors visited the Hyderabad Zoo as school holidays approached their end.
Zoo authorities opened additional ticket counters to manage the large crowds. They also deployed extra security personnel across the premises to ensure visitor safety.
Hyderabad Zoo Houses 2,178 Animals
Nehru Zoological Park currently houses 2,178 animals across four groups. These include 498 mammals, 1,352 birds, 320 reptiles and eight amphibians.
The zoo recently welcomed mandrills through an animal exchange programme with Jamshedpur Zoo. In return, Hyderabad Zoo sent a pair of African lions to the Jamshbedpur facility.
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Last year, three zebras arrived from the Radha Krishna Trust in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The zoo is also planning to bring kangaroos from Vantara, a wildlife rescue and conservation centre operated by the Reliance Foundation.
The zoo typically attracts large crowds during summer holidays. The ongoing Dasara break has also drawn families seeking to visit the animals before schools reopen.
Dasara Holidays End on October 22
According to the Telangana School Education Department’s academic calendar, schools will observe a 13-day Dasara vacation in 2026. The official holiday period runs from October 10 to October 22, with schools scheduled to reopen on October 23.
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However, some schools in Hyderabad have reportedly shortened the break. These institutions declared holidays from October 11 to October 21.
With the holidays nearing their end, families have been visiting the zoo in large numbers. Sunday’s attendance marked the highest daily footfall recorded during the current holiday season.
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