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Anna
Nagar
Tower
Park,
Chennai
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.
The
soaring
12-storey
tower
in
the
heart
of
the
park
punctuates
the
skyline
and
gives
the
park
its
popular
name.
The
tower
has
been
closed
for
the
public.
However,
the
park
is
still
open.
The
park
extends
over
an
area
of
over
15
acres.
Tower
Park
attracts
scores
of
local
residents
and
even
people
from
other
areas
of
Chennai
because
it
has
plenty
to
offer
apart
from
its
leafy
greenery.
There
is
a
lake,
an
Amphitheatre,
a
bird-watching
deck,
badminton
courts,
play
area
for
kids
and
a
skating
rink.
Visvesvaraya
Park
is
maintained
by
the
Chennai
Corporation.
History
Anna
Nagar
Tower
Park
was
built
in
1968
as
part
of
the
World
Trade
Fair.
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.
The
park
was
renovated
at
a
cost
of
Rs
62
million
and
reopened
in
2010.
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.
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.
It
is
popular
with
morning
walkers
and
joggers,
and
with
families
and
young
people
in
the
evenings
to
play
and
relax.
Park
Opening
Time
The
Park
opens
from
04.00
a.m.
to
11.30
a.m.
and
03.00
p.m
to
9.00
p.m.
Connectivity
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
is
situated
besides
Anna
Nagar
Ayyappan
Koil
Bus
Stop.
The
Park
is
located
at
about
500
meters
from
Anna
Nagar
Tower
Metro
Station,
600
meters
from
Anna
Nagar
East
Metro
Station,
2
Kms
from
Thirumangalam
Metro
Station,
2
Kms
from
Thirumangalam
Junction
Bus
Stop,
4
Kms
from
Koyambedu
Chennai
Mofussil
Bus
Terminus,
8
Kms
from
Egmore
Railway
Station,
9
Kms
from
Chennai
Central
Railway
Station
and
21
Kms
from
Chennai
Airport.
The
Park
can
be
easily
reached
easily
either
by
public
transport
or
by
auto
rickshaw/taxi,
as
the
temple
is
located
in
a
prime
location
of
Chennai.
My
review
:
Excellent
place
to
spend
a
time
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