- Guindy National Park is located in the city of Chennai, which is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
- It is an extension of the grounds surrounding Raj Bhavan, formerly known as the ‘Guindy Lodge’, the official residence of the governor of Tamil Nadu.
- It is bounded by the Adyar River on the north and the Guindy Lake on the south.
- The park is known for its blackbucks population.
- In 1910, the Guindy forest area was declared a reserved forest under the provisions of the Madras Forest Act.
- In 1978, Guindy National Park was established.
- Area: Park covers an area of approximately 2.7 square kilometers (1.04 square miles).
- River: Adyar River flows through the park from north to south. It is a major tributary of the Kaveri River.
- Lake: Park is home to a lake known as the Guindy Lake or Guindy Tank. It is a man-made lake.
- Flora: Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest, Tropical Dry Evergreen Scrub and Thorn Forests, Mixed Dry Deciduous Scrub Jungle, Grassland etc.
- Fauna: Blackbuck, Toddy Cat, Civet Cat, Pangolin, Black-naped Hare, Grey Partridge, Crow Pheasant, Asian Koel,Saw-scaled Viper,Fan-throated Lizard, Star Tortoise etc.