Myriads of tourists throng the Gudiyam Caves thus exploring their mystery. It is located just behind Poondi reservoir, in the core of Chennai city. It has grown as ideal picnic spot making it well connected with the near by regions. There is another significance since remnants of weapons and tools of pre historic times are found here, Gudiyam Caves naturally draw attention of numerous archeologists and historians. Gudiyam Caves is noted for its rugged terrain widely intercepted by lush forests and plantations. However traces of plain lands are also been found nearby. Due to rugged terrains, adventurers and trackers go there on foot

Guditam caves are abode of wild animals and birds, which have found them ideal to take shelter .It, is regarded as `hominid habitation` of the pre- historic times. There are about sixteen rock shelters forming sheds of lush green trees. The wonderful birds that can be recognized along the way were the spotted doves, ring doves, rose-ringed parakeet, , drongo, brain fever bird, bulbul,etc. In the fringes of Gudiyam caves one can find remains of tools and utensils that were used by the primitive ancestors. These have major attraction for the tourists` .The statue of cave goddess, Banachiamman and few more stone idols and a framed picture were enshrined. Village God, Ayyanar are regarded as protective powers and highly revered by the localites. Some of the statues too can be seen in close nook of the caves.