Guindy National Park, located in Tamil Nadu provides visitors with a lucid illustration of nature at its best. The sanctuary is replete with atmosphere of quietude in mind-blowing setting. Picnickers enjoying a healthy feast are often pleasantly surprised to a gazelle grazing nearby.
Guindy National Park, a refuge for several wild species that roam about the place without a care in the world has a captivating charm. The wildlife sanctuary is home to several wild beasts among which elephant, antelope, spotted dear, jungle cat, toddy cat, Indian civet deserve mention. The harmonious chirps, cheerful shrieks and friendly twitters of variegated birds engulf the reserve's milieu. The varieties of birds include the black chested kite, black winged kite, honey buzzard and pariah kite to name a few. Scaly reptiles and amphibians also seek refuge with the park's boundaries.
Guindy National Park also flaunts lush natural foliage, a real treat amidst the steel and glass business powerhouses of Chennai. The park is an oasis of idyllic green dotted with glittering pools that depict a jewel in a brass setting in the slanting sunlight. The sanctuary houses almost 24 varieties of shrubs and trees, some of which include the Amona Squamosa, Atlanta Monoplylla, Feronia Limonia and Azadirachta India.
Last Updated on 1/17/2011
