Place to visit
Chennai Snake Park, India: what it is and when to go
Chennai Snake Park is a visitor attraction in India (Chennai). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- Where
- India · Guindy Park Service Road, 600032, Guindy
- Best time
- October to March.
- Nearest airport
- MAA Chennai, 7.7 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- We-Mo 08:30-17:30
- Website
- cspt.in
- Run by
- Madras Snake Park Trust
- Coordinates
- 13.00334, 80.23827
What it is and where
Chennai Snake Park is a visitor attraction in India (Chennai). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Chennai, where this site lists 24 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 13.00334, 80.23827; the nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA, Chennai), 7.7 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- Madras Snake Park Trust
It is one of the With kids and Wildlife places in India. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Chennai Snake Park is October to March.
- JanBest time11:19
- FebBest time11:35
- MarBest time11:55
- AprPossible12:18
- MayBetter not12:36
- JunBetter not12:46
- JulBetter not12:42
- AugBetter not12:26
- SepPossible12:04
- OctBest time11:42
- NovBest time11:23
- DecBest time11:14
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
|---|---|---|
| With kids | October to March | April and September |
| Wildlife | October to March | April and September |
It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chennai Snake Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.
When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to India
To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the India checklist. Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Guindy National ParkNational park in Chennai, India192 m
- Marundeeswarar TempleHindu temple in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India3.2 km
- Ashtalakshmi Temple, ChennaiHindu temple of Ashtalakshmi in Chennai, India3.7 km
- Edward Elliot's BeachBeach in Chennai, India3.8 km
- Kapaleeshwarar TempleTemple of Shivan (Kapaleeswarar) and a form of Shiva's consort Parvati called Karpagambal ("Goddess of the Wish-Yielding Tree"), located in Mylapore, Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu4.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the India guide.
More in India: With kids
- Ramoji Film City: film studio in Hyderabad, India
- Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park: zoological park in Darjeeling
- Mysore Zoo: zoo in Mysore, India
- Assam State Zoo cum Botanical Garden: zoo in Guwahati, India
- Indira Gandhi Planetarium: Planetarium in Patna, India
- Nehru Zoological Park: zoo located near Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Every India place under With kids, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Chennai Snake Park?
It is a visitor attraction in India. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Chennai Snake Park?
October to March. In June there are 12 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 14.
How do you get to Chennai Snake Park?
The nearest main airport is Chennai International Airport (MAA), 7.7 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Guindy National Park, Marundeeswarar Temple, Ashtalakshmi Temple, Chennai. The rest is in the India guide.
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