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Chennai Snake Park
India's first reptile park, founded in 1972 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker beside Guindy National Park. It houses a large collection of snakes, crocodiles, lizards, turtles and chameleons, including king cobras and pythons. It runs live venom-extraction and awareness demonstrations and pioneered reptile conservation education in India.
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Typewildlife
Nearest baseGuindy
DistrictChennai
Best timeOctober to March is the cooler, drier…
Time neededAbout an hour
Entry₹50
Places to visit2→Listed businesses1→Chennai Snake Park is planned from Guindy, one of the travel bases in Chennai district. Use Guindy for stays, food and local transport, then plan this place as a focused stop.
Getting there
How to visit
- Base yourself in Guindy or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel.
- If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
Distance by road
- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram)55 km
- Kanchipuram72 km
- Puducherry150 km
- Vellore135 km
- Tirupati135 km
Road km to Chennai; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
Weather in Chennai Snake ParkSeasonal guide
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Today at Chennai Snake Park
Sunrise5:58 am
Sunset6:21 pm
Golden hour best light5:21 pm–6:21 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:21 pm–6:46 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 279°
Moon tonight🌖 Waning gibbous · 83%
South-west monsoon. June to September brings heavy rain to Tamil Nadu. Trails, falls and ghat roads can be slippery, swollen or closed at short notice, and forest departments sometimes suspend access. Check locally on the day before you travel.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
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Thumbai Hostel - New Boys Hostel
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Thumbai Hostel - New Boys HostelHostel at 600025. Its own record says it keeps no closing hour.
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Top experiences around Guindy
One more place around Guindy worth a day of its own.
heritageGandhi Mandapam
360 m · 4 min walk
A memorial built in 1953 on the spot where a portion of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes was immersed, featuring a pillared mandapam with carved motifs set in landscaped gardens. The surrounding complex also holds memorials to Rajaji, Kamaraj, Bhaktavatsalam and Sathyamurti. It is a venue for Gandhi Jayanti and Republic Day observances.
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Chennai Snake Park — at a glance
Timings9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (closed Tuesdays)
Best timeNovember to February
Entry price
- Indian adult
- ₹50
Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more. We have not verified whether this site does — ask at the counter.
Fees change without notice. Check the current rate at the counter.
Entry: Around ₹50 per adult
Getting here
How to reach Chennai Snake Park
Beside Guindy National Park, a short walk from Guindy metro and railway station.
Getting around Chennai Snake Park
We have not assessed physical access at this place yet. Across India, step-free routes, handrails and accessible toilets are the exception rather than the rule, and pavements are often interrupted — if step-free access matters to you, contact the site or a local operator before committing to the trip.
If you need help at Chennai Snake Park
112All emergencies (police · fire · medical)The single number to call in any emergency (ERSS).100Police101Fire108Ambulance (emergency / EMS)1091Women’s helpline (distress)1098Child helpline1363Tourist helpline (India, 24×7, multilingual)
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When is the best time to visit Chennai Snake Park?
October to March is the cooler, drier season in the Cauvery delta.
What are the entry fee and timings at Chennai Snake Park?
Entry: Around ₹50 per adult. Timings: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (closed Tuesdays). The rupee figure quoted is the Indian adult rate. Government monuments, museums and forest reserves in India often charge foreign visitors more, and we have not verified whether this site does.
How do I reach Chennai Snake Park?
Base yourself in Guindy or nearby in Chennai, then confirm the last-mile route locally before travel. If access depends on temple, museum or seasonal rules, check on the day before you go.
How much time do I need for Chennai Snake Park?
About an hour.
What else is near Chennai Snake Park?
Nearby you can pair Gandhi Mandapam (360 m), Birla Planetarium (650 m), Anna Centenary Library (1.2 km), Guindy National Park (1.2 km).
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- Chennai Snake Park:Ssriram mt, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0