Plan your visit to Guindy National Park in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Use this page to check entry fees, wildlife highlights, and the best season — then open the app to book safaris and stays.
At a glance
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Landscape: Deciduous forest
- Best season: October – March (pleasant weather across most zones)
- Gate hours: 06:00 – 18:00 (local)
- Entry fee (Indian): Free (verify locally)
- Entry fee (foreign): Free (verify locally)
- Monsoon closure: 2026-07-01 to 2026-10-01 (verify locally)
- Official site: https://www.tamilnadutourism.tn.gov.in/destinations/guindy-national-park
Key wildlife
- Blackbuck
- Spotted deer
- Jackal
Things to do
- Children's park visit
- Snake park tour
Getting around
Private vehicles are not permitted inside core zones. Entry is by registered gypsy / forest safari vehicles only.
Parking available near main entry gates; follow forest staff directions to designated lots.
Featured stays nearby
- Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels — 4★, ~2.5 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Radisson Blu Hotel & Suites GRT Chennai — 4★, ~4 km from undefined gate · midrange
- Pharos Hotels — 4★, ~5.5 km from undefined gate · midrange
- UPAR Hotels Nungambakkam — 4★, ~7 km from undefined gate · midrange