A couple of weeks back Nafisa and I found ourselves at Renie’s house in Chennnai a.ka. IndiBlogger headquarters. The reason for the sudden visit was to visit my Dad who was supposed to undergo an eye operation. Finally, that didn’t happen and it got postponed to June 2nd week.
So what did that leave both of us to do? We had the Sunday off to do anything we wanted. Renie had already planned that we could visit the Vandalur Zoo which has been designed like a National Park near Chennai. And on a Sunday afternoon we put that into action.
We entered the zoo and started tripping on the animals right from the primates area. Below is a photo of a monkey, one of very first sights, probably a langur or a lion tailed macaque.
He/she was a quite bugger and quite far off to take good pictures.
The next was a big attraction near the entrance. The chimps were on an uproar and there was some kind of territory confrontation happening between two different groups of two chimps each. So there was so much shouting and stress in the chimp camp that there was a huge crowd just to witness this.
Next were the birds which Renie normally doesn’t visit. But I like to trip on the birds too, so we went looking at the birds. Some of the interesting ones below:
A white peafowl / peacock.
A Cassowary.
And then some mean looking Indian Bisons – also called Gaur.
Above, a mother and calf.
And then, the Royal Bengal Tiger. He was really far off to get a decent shot.
And then, the MAIN REASON why Renie wanted to go to Vandalur zoo, the White Tiger. Wow, this guy was a very good specimen with a majestic look. He walked around and put on a show for us, almost daring us to come inside. Damn good stuff.
We spent quite a long time with the White Tiger before leaving for home. On the way, we said hi to the Asian Elephants.
And, as usual, the best photos were taken with Renie’s Nikon. A sample given below:
Visit Renie’s Vandalur Zoo pictures at flickr for some amazing photos. And my pictures from flickr as a slideshow below:
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Nice trip to the Vandalur Zoo, also some great shots specially the White Tiger ones… awesome…its been a while since I visited any zoo may be would take a trip to Bannerghata National Park here in B’lore…
Hi! Brilliant photos. I feel like visiting Guwahati zoo that rekindles my childhood memories. Very nostalgic.
Hi Anwin I so love zoo’s I still go to the zoo ones a year. My teens don’t go anymore but than I just take some kids from the home. I think the tigers look stunning Haven’t seen a white tiger yet
nice pics! which camera do you use?
Hi Dhiman, the white tigers in Bannerghatta National Park are also awesome. You can see it in my flickr pictures through http://anw.in/2007/09/24/bannerghatta-national-park/...
Hi Chinmay, thanks for the comment. Actually, you should visit the zoo. It help clear your mind you know
Hi Marja, yeah, going to the zoo has always been rewarding for me right from my childhood. It brings back a lot of memories and helps me relax
I’ve tried commenting on your blog and I have access problems to blogspot blogs and hence unable to comment. Will try and visit again during the weekend.
Hi, Loved the pics. Especially “The White Tiger”
I had a question. Little bit off-track though.
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Harshad, thanks for the comment.
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white tiger ,monkey nice pics
like it
loved the white tiger!….i miss zoo visits reminds me so much of sunday morningvisits to the zoo with dad ! and full day zoo picnics during summer vacations
…this post brought back so many awesome memories…
sm, manushree, thanks for the comments. Yeah, the white tiger was the highlight
I Likely lion&both tiger
Hi. Just wanted to thank you for the invite to the Fosters Art of Chilling party at Pune last weekend.. it was great. Wish you’d been there.
Have written about it here…
http://godyears.blogspot.com/2009/06/art-of-chilling.html
Hey man, I actually read your post on the party. I forgot to comment
. Glad to know that you enjoyed. Will keep you posted on other parties 
Many thanks for publishing these pics. I just loove animals, and you’ve convinced me that a trip to the zoo is inevitable now. I’ve lived in New York for 12 years now, yet have never been to the famous Bronx Zoo – time to go.
Cheers, -Nadja PS. our blog is rather new, so check us out at yehhailife.wordpress.com – thanks!
Hi Anwin,
Just googled Vandalur Zoo and found your page on Renie and your trip there with the awesome pictures.
We’re all going this Sunday!
take care
Nalini
Hi Nalini, thanks for the comment. Hope you all have a great time, just like we did
. The kids are sure gonna love it.
Enter your comments here…lovely photos .really……,pradeep.
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vandaloor zoo alwayas likely…
Nice trip to the vandalur zoo.. Specially white tiger and white peacock….
Nice place vandalore zoo