Vandalur Reserve forest

Vandalur Reserve Forest is a protected area in the southwestern suburb of Vandalur, around 30 kilometers from the city center. It is bounded on the west by the Grand Southern Trunk (GST) Road, on the north and east by Suddhanandha Bharathi Street, and on the south by the Vandalur–Kelambakkam Road. Arignar Anna Zoological Park, India's biggest zoological garden, is located within the reserve forest.

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department demarcated a piece of the reserve forest comprising 1,265 acres (512 hectares) in 1976 as the new location for the Madras Zoo, which was formerly located in Park Town. Work began in 1979 at a cost of $75 million, and the zoo opened to the public on July 24, 1985, as the Arignar Anna Zoological Park.

The Vandalur Reserve Forest, located in the southwestern region of Chennai, is one of the best forest reserves in South India. It also contained the Madras Zoo, a renowned tourist destination. Vandalur Hill offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area and makes for a wonderful unconventional vacation.

Location: South-Eastern side of Vandalur Hill, India