Anna Nagar Tower Park
| Anna Nagar Tower Park | |
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The tower at the Tower Park | |
  Tower Park Location within Chennai | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Anna Nagar, Chennai, India |
| Coordinates | 13°05′12″N 80°12′52″E / 13.086777°N 80.214354°ECoordinates: 13°05′12″N 80°12′52″E / 13.086777°N 80.214354°E |
| Area | 15.35 acres (0.0621 km2) |
| Created | 1968 |
| Managed by | Corporation of Chennai |
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Anna Nagar Tower Park, officially known as Dr. Visveswaraya Tower Park, is an urban park in the suburb of Anna Nagar, Chennai. It is the tallest park tower in Chennai.[1]
History
Anna Nagar Tower Park was built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair.[1] The park was built by B. S. Abdur Rahman and was inaugurated by former Vice-President V. V. Giri in the presence of the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai.[1]
The park was renovated at a cost of ₹ 62 million and reopened in 2010.[1][2]
Location
Anna Nagar Tower Park is located near the chief roundabout of the neighbourhood (known as the Anna Nagar Roundana) and the Ayyappan Temple. The main entrance of Anna Nagar Tower Park is located on the 3rd Main Road next to the Tower Club. The second entrance lies near the Ayyappan Temple on the 6th Main road.
The park
The park covers an area of 15.35 acres and is one of the few remaining lung spaces in the city. The main component of the park is the 135-foot-tall, 12-storied tower located at the centre of the park. The tower has cyclic ramp spiraling to the top. The tower also has an elevator at the centre. The park, along with the tower, is maintained by the Chennai Corporation. The park has an amphitheatre, a bird-watching deck, badminton courts, play area for kids, a skating rink, a lake, and convenience facilities for the visitors.
The park has a variety of activities to offer for various enthusiasts like Silambattam, Karate, Yoga, Parkour.
After the December 2015 rains, the Lake area is full of large fishes, Birds and Turtles and has become a major attraction for the locals [1]
Since the local police are not able to effectively manage the tower, entry to the tower has been banned since 2011 due in part to instances of suicides and scribblers, thereby depriving the city of a valuable tourist location.[1]
Gallery
The fountain and tower as seen from the entrance
The plaque near the entrance
The tower at the park
Walkway with the entrance at the background
Walkway seen from near the tower
Near By Attractions
- Aavin Ice Cream Parlor
- Tower Club
- Connections
- Anna Nagar Plaza
- Little Italy
- AnnaNagar Ayyappan Koil
See also
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Sudhish Kamath (25 September 2012). "Joggers Park". The Hindu. Chennai.
- ↑ "Tower park in Anna Nagar set for complete makeover". The Times of India. Chennai. 25 January 2009.
