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Where is Croc-Bank ?! |
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The Crocodile Bank is
about 35 km south of Chennai (Madras) city on the scenic East Coast
Highway, en route to Mamallapuram (aka Mahabalipuram). Coming
from Chennai, it is about 5 km beyond Kovalam and 14 km before Mamallapuram.
There are regular buses to and from the city. |
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Timings
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Crocodile Bank |
Open
Tuesday through Sunday: 8 AM - 6 PM
--Monday Holiday-- |
Irula Co-Op: Snake Venom Extraction Demonstration
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Tuesday through Sunday: 10
AM - 1 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM |
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Puppet Shows |
10 AM - 6 PM
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Night Safari
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7 PM - 8 PM
(Saturday/Sunday only,
or weekdays for large
groups on
request) |
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Entry Fee
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Croc-Bank |
Venom Extraction |
Puppet Shows |
Night Safari |
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Adults |
Rs. 20 |
Rs. 5 |
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Rs. 60 |
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Children |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 3 |
Rs. 3 |
Rs. 20 |
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School groups |
Rs. 5 * |
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Still Camera |
Rs. 10 |
Rs. 5 |
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Video Camera |
Rs. 75 |
Rs. 25 |
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* Per Child (below 10 yrs) |
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At Croc-Bank
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| If you are involved in
herpetological work and would like to spend more time at the Crocodile Bank,
accommodation is sometimes available for 2-3 days at a reasonable cost. It
is basic and clean. |
| An Irula women's project,
which prepares herbal products like teas and shampoos, also has close ties
with the Croc Bank, and can also be visited.
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getting updated,links will open in new windows containing the older pages!
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Affiliates
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Wildlife Organisations with an
online presence are welcome to be an affiliate of MCBT Online ! |
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