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Guindy
National Park
Tamil
Nadu
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Guindy
National Park is one of the prime visiting spots for those who
come to Chennai during vacation period. It attracts visitors
over three lakhs during a season. A recommended picnic spot
for the entire family to spend a day amidst nature and return
home joyfully in the evening.
This
park boasts of over 24 varieties of trees, for example, Amona
Squamosa, Atlanta Monoplylla, Feronia Limonia, Azadirachta India,
etc. to mention a few. Also more than 14 varieties of shrubs,
over 14 types of mammals like elephant, antilope, spotted dear,
jungle cat, toddy cat, Indian civet, etc. The park also accounts
for over 37 varieties of birds, like black chested, black winged
kite, honey buzzard, pariah kite, and so on. There are also many
kinds of amphibians and snakes to add to the variety that is already
available.
General
Information
Best
time to visit :
Year
Around.
Annual
Rainfall :
1200
mm
Other
Facilities
This national park encompass, a snake park and a Children' park
as well.
How
to get there :
Rail-Chennai
(3 km)
Air-Chennai (3 km)
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