guindy national park

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This is the countries only Wildlife Sanctuary within a city's limits. This park spread over an area of 27.6 sq. km. Raj Bhavan, the Governor's mansion, occupies one end of the park, and at the other is the beautiful forest - girt campus of Chennai's famous Indian Institute of Technology. The nearest rail head, airport and town is Chennai, at a distance of 5km. The park was set up in 1976.

Kapaleeswarar Temple | Santhom Church | Thousand Light | Valluvar Kottam | Amir Mahal | Birla Planetarium | Connemara Library | Fort Museum | Guindy National Park | Horticultural Garden | Marina Beach | Rippon Building