A record number of tourists visited the century-old Mysuru zoo on Vijayadashami on October 5 and the turnout is the largest in the last four years.
In fact, the footfall on Wednesday exceeded the pre-COVID numbers as the zoo attracted 36,420 visitors, collecting a revenue of ₹35,92,160.
Despite COVID-19 scare, the zoo registered 27,000 visitors on Vijayadashami last year which was significant considering the scene on the day in 2020 when the lowest footfall of 7,264 people was recorded. The pandemic scare had stopped people from visiting tourist places and the drastic drop in footfall had badly hit the zoo’s revenue. The zoo management had to seek donations from the wildlife enthusiasts for the maintenance.
