Zoo records 1.57 lakh visitors, earns Rs. 1.93 crore revenue

Mysuru: Mysuru Zoo recorded 1.57 lakh visitors, earning gate revenue of Rs. 1.93 crore during Dasara.

On Vijayadashami Day (Oct. 21), the Zoo received 19,745 visitors and collected Rs. 25.15 lakh. The previous day, Ayudha Puja, saw 20,264 visitors and revenue of Rs. 25.67 lakh.

Though the overall revenue rose slightly from Rs. 1.91 crore in 2025, the turnout on the two festival days was lower than last year. On Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami in 2025, the Zoo recorded 27,033 and 27,272 visitors respectively, earning Rs. 33.21 lakh and Rs. 34.07 lakh.

A look at the figures for the past five years shows that the Zoo received 1.55 lakh visitors in 2022, earning Rs. 1.53 crore. Vijayadashami alone drew 36,013 visitors and Rs. 35.83 lakh that year.

In 2023, the total footfall rose to 1.65 lakh, with revenue of Rs. 1.67 crore. The Zoo recorded a similar turnout of 1.65 lakh visitors in 2024, earning Rs. 1.71 crore. Vijayadashami that year drew 34,659 visitors and Rs. 35.54 lakh.

In 2025, the Zoo received 1.56 lakh visitors and earned Rs. 1.91 crore. The 2026 figures show a slight increase in overall revenue, even as visitor numbers on Ayudha Puja and Vijayadashami fell compared to previous years.