Guindy Snake Park
Guindy Snake Park
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9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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In addition to over thirty Indian snakes, this specialty zoo is home to domestic and exotic crocodiles, turtles and tortoises. A library and museum are also on site.
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Neighbourhood: Adyar
One of the costliest quaint neighbourhoods of Chennai is Adyar, that gets its name from the Adyar river that flows nearby. It has rich historical and cultural roots and is sprinkled with some of city’s oldest residential houses. Home to the IIT campus and with the Guindy National Park close by, it is considered to be one of the hottest spots in the city with the best of eateries, an easy access to the beach and a shopping hub. It’s worth taking a walk in the quiet bylanes to sample traditional south Indian dishes at well-known local family-run establishments especially the rural food from Tamily Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. A visit to the Padmanabhaswamy
Temple keeps the flavor of the temple town intact.
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Dhandayuthapani B
2 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
we are first time visitors, and there are entry tickets we bought them, but they by default charging Rs. 20 for taking mobile inside the snake park, i told them we are not going to take pictures we won't pay or if you have a locker we will surrender it, neither for this they accepted but standing in their point, we paid and once we finished the tour, i am surprised there is nothing exciting or special in snake park to take picture, the snake museum in the children's park adjacent is far better which have more snakes than here and in here there are more manmade snake artifacts than real ones. so, my advice is spending more time in children's park and on Saturdays it is totally free, you have many exhibits, good play areas for kids and good well-maintained toilets and eateries inside. so, my advice skip the snake park and utilize the time in children's park itself. in addition, snake park doesn't have electronic payment gateways.
it is not worth to visit snake park, my advice to Childrens park management is they can take custody of snake park also without need to have separate entry pass.
it is not worth to visit snake park, my advice to Childrens park management is they can take custody of snake park also without need to have separate entry pass.
Written 4 August 2024
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Mridul Ghosh
138 contributions
Dec 2020 • Family
This place is a must go place if you are visiting chennai with little children. They would enjoy the snakes as well as other reptiles. Seeing various snakes from close proximity would definitely make their mind curious. Also the entry ticket is very reasonable with a nominal fee for camera. The place is maintained well too.
Overall a good place to spend time with family. Recommended.
Overall a good place to spend time with family. Recommended.
Written 20 December 2020
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Kss89
Mumbai, India26 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
This was a must visit place as a child for me. Visiting with my kid was a trip down the memory lane.
We went around 3:30pm. The reptiles were probably just coming out of their slumber because we got to see the albino python yawn (the biggest yawn I have ever seen), snakes having their afternoon feed etc. The enclosures are well kept and have information placed at center. The costumer center is also very informative.
The highlight however for us was the walk in iguana enclosures. They definitely look scary but We were all glad we did it. A special memory to behold
We went around 3:30pm. The reptiles were probably just coming out of their slumber because we got to see the albino python yawn (the biggest yawn I have ever seen), snakes having their afternoon feed etc. The enclosures are well kept and have information placed at center. The costumer center is also very informative.
The highlight however for us was the walk in iguana enclosures. They definitely look scary but We were all glad we did it. A special memory to behold
Written 26 July 2023
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Lakshminarayanan
10 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Visited Oct 21, 2021 with my 2Y old. Enjoyed watching tortoise, crocodile, Snakes, porcupine, ostrich, jackal, emu, peacock, parrots and other birds, monkeys, deers. Apart from that children park is really good. and don't miss the big slide in there. Adults can enjoy sliding along with kids.
Written 24 October 2021
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BhushanRangnekar
Pune, India101 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
The snake park is located near Guindy right next to the IIT Madras. It houses a large number of snakes such as Vipers, Cobras, Rock pythons, etc. It should be noted that the Madras Crcodile bank on ECR road is equally good with loads of crocodile species and some snakes too. Combine both of them for a truly fascinating reptile experience.
Written 25 March 2019
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Sanjay NJ
Coimbatore, India26 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
Chennai being a busy and hot city this Guindy Snake park is a bit different from the city. As it is calm and some what lesser in temperature, thanks to the trees. Though the park attracts many visitors, it isn't maintained to a standard but it also depends on the visitors. It has some varied species and will be a nice watch for kids to get knowledge.
Written 16 February 2015
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Sanjay3210
115 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
Great place to see multiple types of snakes and turtles. The place is very educative for young children and adults alike. It clears a lot of myths about snakes. Most snakes are not venomous is something I learnt on this visit. The place is not maintained very well and the security staff was not very supportive. Else a fun place. I saw so many snakes tohether that I dreamt of snakes that night !
Written 28 February 2015
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Prashant Tripathi
Toronto, Canada179 contributions
Feb 2015 • Family
It's a decent place to take the kids to, they can see all kinds snakes, turtles, crocs and alligators. Adults can also visit it if they are around and desperately want to kill time.
Written 24 February 2015
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rea2der
Coimbatore, India1,914 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
I recently visited snake park at guindy.The entrance fee is nominal.We have variety of snakes inside the glass.Apart from snakes we can find crocodiles,turtles etc.If we go on feeding time we can see the live demo of a person handling the snake.The park closes by 5.30.So visit it before the park closes.
Written 2 August 2014
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anandnh
Bengaluru, India47 contributions
Good place and something different and educational with family especially with 6 years old son.
The place has 15/- inr fees and I visited on 1st may 2015.
The place has parking and decently maintained but could have been better.
There are crocs and snakes of different types and turtles.
Adjacent to it is children park with deers and ducks.
Overall good to pass couple of hours.
The place has 15/- inr fees and I visited on 1st may 2015.
The place has parking and decently maintained but could have been better.
There are crocs and snakes of different types and turtles.
Adjacent to it is children park with deers and ducks.
Overall good to pass couple of hours.
Written 1 May 2015
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what are the timings for venom extraction?
Written 17 July 2017
Not a regular one, do check the website
Written 29 July 2017
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