Guindy National Park

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Guindy National Park is located in the Raj Bhavan premises at Guindy, 259 Anna Salai, DMS Compound, Teynampet, Chennai, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Guindy National Park and Snake Park are in Guindy ,a good family picnic spot. It is the smallest of the national parks in India. It is a sanctuary to the endangered Black Bucks, Spotted Deer, Mongoose, Jackals, Monkeys, reptiles and birds also live there. The Deer Park and the Snake Park are supported by the World Wildlife Fund. There are about 24 varieties of trees are there in the park and maintained. This mini wild park in one of ia few in the world that is located inside the City.It extends deep inside the governor’s estate, enclosing beautiful forests, scrub lands, lakes and streams.At Children’s park/Guindy National Park, Chennai. The park has a role in both ex-situ and in-situ conservation and is home to 400 blackbucks, 2,000 spotted deers, 24 jackals, a wide variety of snakes, geckos, tortoises and over 130 species of birds, 14 species of mammals, over 60 species of butterflies and spiders each, a wealth of different invertebrates—grasshoppers, ants, termites, crabs, snails, slugs, scorpions, mites, earthworms, millipedes, and the like. These are free-ranging fauna and live with the minimal of interference from human beings.

Guindy National Park

HistoryEdit

Guindy National Park is a 2.70 km2 (1.04 sq mi) Protected area of Tamil Nadu, is the 8th smallest National Park of India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city. The park is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the ‘Guindy Lodge’, the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, India.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9.00 am to 5.30 p.m.

Closed OnEdit

Tuesday.

Best Season to VisitEdit

November to February.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

2-3 hours

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Adult : 15.00.

Rs.5/- ( 11 yrs. to above)

School Children (Age 5 to 12 years) from Government and aided Schools – Rs. 2.00

Kids Rs. : Below 10 years – Free ;

School Children from Private Schools (Age 5 to 12 years) – Rs.10.00.

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Adult : 15.00.

Rs.5/- ( 11 yrs. to above)

School Children (Age 5 to 12 years) from Government and aided Schools – Rs. 2.00

Kids Rs. :

Below 10 years – Free ;

School Children from Private Schools (Age 5 to 12 years) – Rs.10.00.

Still Photo Camera Rs. : Rs.10 ; Snake park – Rs. 25/-,

Video Camera Rs. : Rs.75 ; Charges for documentary educational films using Handy camera and Video Camera – Rs.2000.

In Snake Park Movie – 150/-

Guide Required : No Edit

Approximate cost: N.A.

Dress Code (If Any) : No Edit

Dress Require: N.A.

Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Cafe Coffee day ; IIT Campus, Ghajen Roa Circle, Guindy, Inside Iit Campus, Adyar ; Ph/M – 91-44-64542885 ; Food Serve – Cafe local food, Dessert beverage

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis (locally called “call-taxis” since they must be pre-arranged) are available by phone. Since there are so many listed in thr phone book already and they are mostly reliable we don’t list any. They can be ordered air-conditioned and have digital fare meters, although time-based hire is also possible with some companies. Most companies charge a minimum fare of Indian rupee 100/-(Non-AC)/150/-(AC), which is for 4km (2.4 mile) and for every subsequent kilometre they charge Indian rupee 12/- or 13/-.

Bus : One of Asia’s largest bus stations is in Chennai, the CMBT. There are seven different state owned corporations which drive buses to and from various destinations within South India. There are hourly buses for places like Tirupati, Pondicherry, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli etc. Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC) buses ply throughout the city accessing areas which are not accessed by the suburban trains. These are Government-run and extremely cheap. Chennai has few major termini from where the majority of the buses ply towards the rest of the city. Normally Bus Fare in MTC range from Indian rupee 4 – Indian rupee 50.

Train : Chennai Central (code MAS) and Chennai Egmore (code MS) are the two main long distance train stations. There are daily trains from Chennai to Bengaluru, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Cochin, Hyderabad Kolkata and most of the big cities of India. The Egmore station covers most of the places in Tamil Nadu and a few important places outside it. The long trains to Egmore stop at Tambaram and some at Perambur. These two stations serve the suburban areas of Chennai. Prepaid taxis, cabs auto rickshaws are available for hire just outside the station.

Air : The third busiest airport of India is the Chennai International Airport which is located at a distance of 7 km from the main city. Both, international and domestic flights land at different terminals: the international flights arrive at the Anna Terminal whereas the domestic flights at Kamaraj Terminal. These two terminals are located at a distance of only 150 metres from each other. Both the terminals are well connected to the major cities of India and the world, respectively. Within a few rupees you can reach the city, but if you have rather bulky luggage look for other options like the pre-paid taxi booth.

Others : Auto-rickshaw/Tuk-tuk drivers in Chennai do not use meters; some try to overcharge and often drive rashly, but that’s part of the fun of being in Chennai. Share autos have emerged in the recent years as an alternative mode of transport in Chennai. There are four wheelers known as meter taxis, which don’t have a meter and are not taxis. They supplement the existing bus services and sometimes operate on routes based on Must See demand.

Things to CarryEdit

The backpack must contain water bottles and juices. Hats, scarves, sun- screen lotion, umbrellas and sun glasses are a must, when traveling in the city.
Carrying medicines for fever, dysentery and diarrhea is advisable.
Camera and video-cam are the must carry things.

Safety / WarningEdit

Keep your valuables safely tucked against your body and avoid flashing money in public .
Before purchasing any product confirm the price from local people.