Chennai Snake Park
| Abbreviation | CSPT |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1972 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Non-profit public trust |
| Purpose | Herpetofaunal conservation, research and education |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 13°00′14″N 80°14′17″E / 13.0040°N 80.2380°E |
Region served | India |
Official language | Tamil, English |
Founder | Romulus Whitaker |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
| Affiliations | CZA |
| Website | cspt |
The Chennai Snake Park, officially the Chennai Snake Park Trust, is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization constituted in 1972 by herpetologist Romulus Whitaker and is India's first reptile park. Also known as the Guindy Snake Park, it is located next to the Children's Park in the Guindy National Park campus. Located on the former home of the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust, the park is home to a wide range of snakes such as adders, pythons, vipers, cobras and other reptiles. The park gained statutory recognition as a medium zoo from the Central Zoo Authority in 1995.