The Best Places For Wildlife Enthusiasts To Visit In Chennai

Indian cities are definitely not among the first destinations that come to mind when it comes to experiencing the country’s wildlife. However, Chennai is one of the few cities in India that is gifted with a rich wealth of wildlife activity. Apart from being one of the only cities to have a national park within its limits, Chennai is also home to a wide variety of destinations where visitors can truly get a taste of India’s diverse fauna. Here is a list of all the places in Chennai where you can feel as close to the jungle as you possibly can, all while staying within city limits.

1. Guindy National Park

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The Guindy National Park may be one of the country’s smallest national parks, but it has the unique distinction of being the only one located completely within the limits of a major urban centre. The National Park is sandwiched between two other sprawling green spaces in Chennai, the IIT Madras campus and the Raj Bhavan, and houses over 130 species of birds, 14 species of mammals and several hundred species of insects, butterflies and spiders. Together with its vast variety of flora, the National Park is one of the most-visited green spaces in the state, attracting some 700,000 visitors annually.