The Crocodile Bank is situated some 42 kilometres from the Chennai city. Mahabalipuram lies 14 kilometres further south from Crocodile Bank. The nearest railway stations to the place is Chengalpattu (29-km).

     The Crocodile Bank at Chennai is famous for the the captive breeding of various Indian and African crocodile species. The Crocodile Bank was started in the year 1976 by a known environmentalist (herpetologist by profession) Romulus Whitaker.

     The park area is spread over 3.2 hectares of land, with the area enclosed by continuos flanks. The park area consists of pools and marshes which resemble with the natural habitat of these species.

     The Crocodile Bank started its noble work with the aim, that is to preserve the endangered crocodile species found in the Indian sub continent. The park at present contains more than 6000 reptiles including various Indian crocodile species, African crocodile species and alligators. The seven species of reptiles that flourish in the park include three Indian types, Marsh or Mugger crocodiles, Gharial and the Saltwater crocodiles. The park is also inhabited by Dwarf crocodile of Africa, Morlet's crocodile from Mexico, American Alligator, and the Siamese crocodile.

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