The park is part of a larger multi-themed integrated theme park that includes a botanical garden, science center, and heritage village.
It features a specialized animal rescue and rehabilitation center specifically for wildlife recovered from local urban and rural areas.
The park maintains a captive breeding program for several species of regional deer and antelope.
The entire site is situated on a hilly landscape that provides natural thermal regulation for many of the enclosures.
It is one of the few zoos in India that integrates a high-altitude-mimicking environment for regional fauna within a coastal tropical zone.
Pilikula Biological Park is a major zoological garden located within the larger Dr. Shivarama Karantha Pilikula Nisargadhama in Mangalore. The park is designed as an open-air facility that mimics the natural habitats of the Western Ghats for its animal residents. It houses a diverse collection of mammals, reptiles, and birds native to the region, including tigers, leopards, and king cobras. The facility serves as a significant center for the ex-situ conservation of endangered species found in coastal Karnataka. The park features a dedicated snake park and a rescue center for injured wildlife. Educational initiatives focused on biodiversity awareness are a core component of the park's operations. The sprawling grounds utilize the natural topography of the Vamanjoor region to house enclosures away from dense urban sprawl.
The elevated viewing deck overlooking the deer enclosures provides an expansive view of the park's forested terrain.
Wear comfortable, sturdy walking shoes as the park covers a large area with hilly, unpaved terrain.
Carry personal hydration and high-SPF sun protection, as large sections of the pathways lack overhead tree cover.
Plan your visit to coincide with the cooler hours of the day to ensure higher animal activity levels.
Attempting to walk the entire complex in the mid-afternoon heat; leaving trash on the grounds; straying from marked enclosures.
Closed on Mondays for maintenance.
Do not feed or provoke the animals; keep noise levels low to avoid distressing wildlife; strictly adhere to the designated walking paths.
