Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is a protected forest located in the southern part of Chennai, about 24 km from the city centre. It is located at Medavakkam on Velachery High Road between Velachery and Tambaram. The reserve forest has an area of 320 hectares. However, the total area of the forest is 2,400 hectares.

No permission for public. Only ngo with groups and purpose are given official permission. We went through WGWCt Chennai. The forest is very well maintained and secured around. It’s of total 320 hectare. Best for trek, bird watching, to know flora and fauna of the forest. Take some snacks and water with you stay hydrated.

Government has just now realized and started taking care of this forest. Officers posted here are not just present there for just the job but also really care about the forest and friendly. We cannot enter without proper approval from Forest officer's permission. It's one of the best places in chennai for birding. There is a small exhibition present inside the forest which displays all fauna and flora present in the forest with details. Hope government would reclaim encroachments around the forest and increase the forest area.

Went along with WCIF organisation to know about the importance of urban forestry. The place is peaceful and greenery. Plantation drive is taking place religiously. This forest hosts hooted owl(with horn) on the quarry, upto different types of birds migrating in and out followed by butterflies and colorful flowers. The forest guide gave plenty of information on the medicinal plants and trees growing here. Permission from forest officials is a must to visit this place.

Not much to see here....but I like the fact that they are making conscious efforts to grow more trees and nurture them properly. They have a small nursery garden where lots of small shrubs and plants are been grown. There's a small trek path as well for a small nature walk. They also have a information centre about all the reserve forests, national parks and other sanctuaries across entire tamil nadu.

I love this place a lot. This is probably the most interesting and eco-friendly place I would want to be if I'm anywhere near camp road. This has been a paradise during summer and safe haven for its immigrants at the times of floods and other natural disasters. The place feels so pleasant mainly because of the trees. This is what modern environmentalists refer to as #MicroClimate. Ever watched Mad Max: Fury Road Watch and You'll know what I'm speaking about.

Awesome small forest in between the citylife. Went for trekking with company associates and planted few saplings.

While traveling beside reverse forest, provided you chill feel.. it's largest forest at mid of cities.. it's always look refreshing and greeny

We were not allowed to enter 😭so couldn't see anything. Deep forest area. Thankyou

Lot of developments started here to protect the forest. They will provide you free tree samplings on request. Very good maintenance and people friendly

Chennai is the only city which has a National Park within the city limits. This one is a bit on the outskirts but is still very close to the city. The lush green trees are a delight in themselves. Stop by and enjoy the greenery, feel yourself as a part of nature...

Good place but photography prohibited

Nanmangalam forest is one of the wonders of Chennai. Located between Chennai, Velachery- Thambaram Nanmangalam. Chennai is home to not just one, but two reserve forests the Pallikaranai wetland and the Nanmangalam scrub forest. Located along the Tambaram-Velachery Main Road, the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is among the last remaining havens of the 'Vandalur scrub', the original natural forest of this landscape. Now Sri Yoganithiswarar Forest Temple is RESTRICTED to the public ad entry to the forest is permanently close to a brick wall. Yoganithiswarar forest temple is in a beautiful and calm location inside Nanmangalam Reserve Forest is a protected area located in the southern part of Chennai, about 24 km from the city center must-see place in Chennai.

This is a reserved forest region in chennai . This place is not allowed for visit without prior Permission. Birdwatching events are called in by the forest department on different occasions. This forest is near tambram to Medavakkam road.

Lot of developments started here to protect the forest. They will provide you free tree samplings on request. Very good maintenance and people friendly

Spanning around 320 hectares, the patchy vegetation of the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest thrives across hillocks and plains. While the plain landscape is dominated by thorny shrubs, thickets and grasslands, the thicker and woodier vegetation is found mostly in the hillocks bordering the reserve. A study conducted by city-based biodiversity conservation organisation Care Earth Trust revealed the presence of 442 different species of flowering plants inside the Nanmangalam Reserve Forest alone. “The species diversity in Nanmangalam is phenomenal; it is the highest compared to any other patch of forest within city limits.

This forest area is rich in wildlife. I have seen a lot of monkey bands, dog packs, several peacocks and even varied species ranging from several lizard species to even snakes such as the cobra, common viper and other species native to Indian subcontinent. The plant life is also varied and has a range of medicinal herbs and plants. Most off the trees, planted by the forest department in this forest after a forest fire a few years back, is comprised mainly of eucalyptus trees. Moreover, there is a Siva temple in the forest. It is a really old temple that everyone should visit. The temple has a silent and spiritual atmosphere. Also, the Namangalam Reserve Forest makes a very good trekking destination with a series of small hills which are climbable, but only after explicit permission from the forest department should one enter the forest.

My home town

The importance of forests cannot be underestimated. We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change. Due to the many construction the Nanmangalam forest is getting shrink ed. Its one of the best place near the medavakam locality.

It is a nice place to visit the nature

I went for walking, nothing special. But be careful of over speeding vehicles.

This is a very nice place

Nice place to have relax and to view flamingo birds...obviously you will enjoy nice clicks

My village

Most of forest land have been occupied by private villa ( Heritage Colony). Not safe place for travel during nights especially for women (not even safe) so kindly beware

This is a awesome place where there are many flora and fauna......and many ponds in and around

I went to the Forest office of Nanmangalam along the main road. They said entry to the forest is prohibited without proper permission. I was directed to get permission from Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet 18 km away from the forest office and cautioned the office would open only at 11 am. Further enquiry revealed that there were no guides or trained officials to take the tourists inside the forest. In contrast to Kerala and other countries generating income by ecotourism there was no positive encouragement for the tourists to visit the places in Tamil Nadu including this forest . I therefore gave up the idea of visiting though the internet websites were blasting it was a nice place for the tourists to do birdwatching.

It is a very beautiful place, you can see a lot of birds from if permission is granted on Sunday. There is a hotel located nearby to have a wonderful view of the hill.

Never knew that there was a reserve forest inside Chennai. Amazing place for bird and insect photography. It's a completely different world out here. Make sure you come in a small to mid sized group.

A gift from God almighty to the people around it.

Very nice place to go on a Bush craft. I have reviewed this place in YouTube. Check it out if you want

Awesome forest

Lovely climate and attracting nature

Natured

I live here i.e live near by

Really love this place. Cool climate

its the place you supposed to see green in city outskirts, better to keep maintain good selves by govt. Authorities is expected. its like a rain forest for the Medavakkam and Santhoshpuram proximity.

Maintained by the forest dept. Entry restricted fr outsiders.

Nicely preserved reserve forest Inside Chennai City

Im not sure whether we can go inside it..But it is a really great place♥️

Good

One of the last few forests of Chennai ?

Chennai's Gift..

Good

Worst

Good

Natural place

Super

Well preserved

Just view this area in Google Earth. 2009 and now and see the difference

No way to go temple

It's forest

(Translated by Google) Protected Forest in the center of the city. (Original) நகரத்தின் மையத்தில் இருக்கும் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்ட வனம்.

(Translated by Google) Good trekking (Original) Good treking

Super

like that

super

Good place for trekking.

Okay

Love

Beauty and beast

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Its a beautiful place

?????Nice place

Must try

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Nice place

Best place in Chennai to rent a house/stay.No water logging,a small hill nearby to regulate temperature and forest next to this place, that replishes water table.

Full of herb trees

Maintenance is very poor. It is not forest it is dustbin.

Good place but Visitors are not allowed

Very nice place good residential area.

Cool place - it’s really cool when you happen to cross this place One can really feel a dip in temperature when traveling on the Medavakkam-Santoshapuram road

Serenity as always

Good place

Super climate

Nice temple ,and peace full place...!!

Beautiful scenery..lots of birds...nice spot for ornithologists

Protected serene forest, a birders heaven

good one unable to visit

Very interesting area

Some trees lost lives during vartha and other storms which have been a long heritage

There's a Shiva Temple which was worshipped by Agasthya Rishi. I request the public to appeal to the TN govt. to provide approach road, so that People can easily go and come.

Forest in middle of the city.

Use the way

Green air

Nice

Pleasant area

Small one ..people need to care and maintain well for better feature...

Good

WoW. Super

Nice place

Fishing spot

Amazing Place

Beautiful area

Y name

Good place preserved within city that hosts a variety of snakes in it.

Reserve forest patch in the middle of the city.

Nice mountain with forest

Very cool place

Welcome to our studio

Serene

Nice

Nice place

Ok

Such a nice place

(Translated by Google) No clean food. Hotel cleaning and maintenance services are not available (Original) சுத்தமான உணவு இல்லை. ஹோட்டல் சுத்தம் மற்றும் பராமரிப்பு சேவைகள் இல்லை

Nature

What a place in Chennai .

So good

Nice place to stay

A feel of nature inside/in between concrete jungles

Very good. I've visited vinayagar temple inside the forest. It's very nice and calm temple.

Excellent place to chill, Nanmangalam Lake in the reserved forest....

Inside this Reserve forest an Ancient Suyambu Lord Shiva's Temple located.. Feel. Blessed to be there

You can enter this forest with the permission of forest ranger it is a very beautiful place to visit but the surrounding city was very poluted all people around the city throws the garbage and house waste and plastic bag, bottles, and more waste so it started poluting so I ask the government and the people around to help nature live but for visitors also but it is a good reserved forest for tourist

The temperature was cool near the area.. loved it at night

This is a green lush reserved forest in center of the city. But thereis little we could do here apart from looking from outside the compound.

Have to maintain such place in heart of our city life, government should take necessary step to preserve the forest

Need more government intervention to develop and usage of reserved forest

Google just stuns you with misdirected information. Firstly one needs prior permission am told. Second the route is lacking proper direction!

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Nice place to see...and it's. Great to see that it is there ...good for environment..

Such a place we have Nearly By Home, But We are "Travel With places",Only Likes more, It's a Govt.forest area department protect forest with compound Walls.

During Night hrs, if you cross this place, you will feel the pure air and chill breeze for a short period

Greenary and Chill atmosphere always! Now it is getting destructed at the front slightly because of CMRL project 😐 Hope the forest dept will take some steps in regaining the greeny space again by planting more trees inside.

Nice place, I see only outside of forest, no pollution