| Guindy National Park |
| About: |
| Guindy National Park, probably the smallest national park in the country is located within the city limits of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. The park with an area of 2.82 sq. km has a strong historical background. Originally a game reserve of 400 hectares, it was owned by Gilbert Rodericks, a British citizen. When Gilbert died, in 1821 the Tamil Nadu government purchased it and the surrounding wooded property for a sum of Rs. 35,000/. The place was declared as reserved forests in 1910. The then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru allotted a portion of the Guindy forest as a park for children. In 1958, it was handed over to the Forest department and in 1978 the entire forest area was declared as Guindy national parkGuindy National park consists of various vegetation zones mainly tropical dry evergreen flora with over 350 species of plants including trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs and grasses. 24 varieties of trees including Amona Squamosa, Atlanta Monoplylla, Feronia Limonia, Azadirachta India and many others are found in this park. The animals found here include spotted deer, black bucks (also known as Rare Indian Antelope found only in India), white bucks, river otter, hyena, bonnet monkey, civet cat, jackals, pangolin, hedgehog and common mongoose. Birds which can be seen here are the black winged kite, the buzzard, olden Backed Woodpecker, Crow Pheasant, Yellow Wattled Lapwing, Red Wattled Lapwing, Blue Faced Malkoha, Shrikes, Koels, pariah kite, Minivets, Munias, Barkets, Parakeets, Grey Partridge, Tailor Birds, Robins, Drongos, Quails, Beak Paradise, Flycatcher, Stone Curlew and so on. |
| Location info: |
| Address:Guindy Taluk of Chennai District Tamil nadu |
| District:Chennai |
| Nearest City:Chennai |
| Best time to visit: Throughout the Year |
| Climate/Weather: |
| Chennai, located in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, has a hot and humid tropical climate. The place bears tropical climate with mercury rising higher than 40 °C mark in summers. The average temperature in summers is 37 °C and in winters it is 24 °C. The east of city is lined up by the sea, that is Bay of Bengal. |
| History: |
| There is an interesting story behind the Guindy National Park. The present day Guindy Park was actually a hunting preserve in its early days and belonged to a British citizen named Gilbert Rodericks. After his death the Government of Madras purchased it in the year 1821 and later in 1910, it was declared as a reserved forest. |
| Interesting things to Visit: |
Plant Life at the Guindy National Park
Guindy Park encompasses various species and a variety of plant life. There are over 24 varieties of trees in the National park. Some of the prominent trees that you can spot here at the park are Atlanta Monoplylla, Amona Squamosa, Feronia Azadirachta India, Limonia, etc. In addition to this there are more than 14 shrub varieties that are found in the park.
Animal Life at the Guindy National Park
You can find a variety of animal life at the National Park. The rare Indian Antelope, popularly known as the “Black Buck”, forms the main attraction at the Park. You will be amazed to know that this variety of antelope is found only in India. The park is also rich in mammalians as there are over 14 types of mammals like Elephant, Spotted Deer, Antelope, Toddy Cat, Jungle Cat etc. There are many varieties of amphibians and snakes in the National Park. |
| How to reach? |
| Nearest Railway Station:Chennai is well connected by rail with important towns and cities within the state and beyond. |
| Nearest Airport:The Chennai airport is connected with major cities within the country and also with countries |
| Road Transport:State transport buses and private buses connect Chennai with the major towns and cities within the country. For local transportation local trains, city buses, auto rickshaws and taxis are easily available. |
| Nearest Petrol Pump:Chennai city,chennai |
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| Help Line/Phone Number: |
Police Station:R 7 KK Nagar Police Station
Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu- 044 2345630Choolaimedu Police Station
Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
K4 Police Station
Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
R 2 Police Station
Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Police Station
Greams road, Thousand Lights, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Anna Salai Road, Teynampet, Chennai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Nearest Hospital:R.Murugesan Apollo Hospitals
21, Greams Lane Off, Greams Road, Chennai, Tamil nadu 600006- 044 28290200Med India Digestive Diseases Hospitals
83, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034- 044 28204757private hospitals in chennai
B2 & B2,B – wing Swarna Complex, No:70 Halls Roa, kilpauk, chennai, Tamil Nadu 600010 – 044 42858666 |
