Guindy National Park is a protected area in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, covering about 2.7 square kilometers, making it one of the smallest national parks in the country and one of the few located within a major city. Established in 1977 and declared a national park in 1978, it extends the grounds around Raj Bhavan, the official residence of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, and combines forest, scrubland, lakes and streams. The park supports more than 130 bird species and 14 mammal species, including blackbuck and spotted deer, and adjoins the Guindy Snake Park and Children Park.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodyTamil Nadu Forest Department 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Sources
1. Guindy National Park (Wikipedia)
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Guindy National Park is a protected area, located in Chennai, India.
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Tamil Nadu Forest Department
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Tamil Nadu Forest Department
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Guindy National Park
- Wikidata Q648548, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata P31 (instance of) = Q46169
- Wikidata Q648548 P571 inception
- Part Of: India, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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On Continent: Asia, Wikidata item for India, property P30 (continent)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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