Guindy National Park
கிண்டி தேசியப் பூங்கா
One of the few national parks located within a city, home to blackbuck and spotted deer, with a children's park and a snake park nearby.
Guindy National Park covers about 2.7 square kilometers and is one of the few national parks in the world located inside a city. It is home to blackbuck, spotted deer and a wide range of birds. The main public attractions are the Children's Park and the adjoining Chennai Snake Park, where visitors can observe cobras, pythons and other reptiles up close. Closed on Tuesdays, with low admission fees, it makes a good half-day outing for families.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:30; closed Tuesdays
Nearby sights
- St. Thomas Mount
- Kalakshetra Foundation
- Theosophical Society Adyar
- Ashtalakshmi Temple
- Elliot's Beach (Besant Nagar)
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple
- Valluvar Kottam
- San Thome Basilica