Mysuru zoo attracts 1.57 lakh visitors during Dasara, earns record ₹1.93 crore
Mysuru Zoo achieved record-breaking gate revenue of ₹1.93 crore during the 11-day Dasara festival in 2026, despite only a marginal increase in visitor numbers. The zoo management implemented safety measures due to bird flu concerns while tourism stakeholders hope for sustained interest through extended illumination.
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The data reflects shifting tourism spending patterns and the economic impact of cultural festivals on local wildlife attractions.
Mysuru zoo attracts 1.57 lakh visitors during Dasara, earns record ₹1.93 crore Mysuru Dasara 2026 left Mysuru zoo. However, the increase in revenue came with only a marginal rise in footfall, from around 1.56 lakh visitors last year, according to figures from Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens. M A Sriram The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/twvxfs/article71615912.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2303_11_3_2025_18_30_54_1_MYSURUZOO.JPG M A Sriram KARNATAKA MYSURU 11/03/2025: The management of Mysuru zoo has taken several precautionary measures over the scare of bird flu. Extended illumination expected to sustain tourist inflow; hotels record full occupancy during festive season MYSURU Mysuru zoo recorded its highest Dasara-season gate revenue in five years, earning ₹1.93 crore from 1.57 lakh visitors during the 11-day festivities, thereby reaffirming its popularity as one of the city’s premier tourist attractions.
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