Kalaignar Centenary Park is a world class park situated at Gopalapuram neighbourhood in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India.
| Kalaignar Centenary Park | |
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| Location | Gopalapuram |
| Nearest city | Chennai |
| Coordinates | 13°03′02″N 80°15′15″E / 13.0506°N 80.2541°E |
| Area | 6.09 acre |
| Created | Department of Horticulture and Plantation crops |
| Open | 7 October 2024 |
| Status | Open |
| Designation | Park |
Location
editThis park is located with the coordinates of (13°03′02″N 80°15′15″E / 13.0506°N 80.2541°E), on Cathedral road (opposite to Semmollhi Park) a few metres from the Anna Flyover.[1]
Foundation and opening
editFoundation stone for the construction of the park was unveiled on 27 February 2024 by M.K Stalin Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu . And the park is opened for public on 7 October 2024 to commemorate M. Karunanidhi's 100 years .[2][3][4][5][6]
Establishment
editThe park has been established on a 6.09 acre land. The land was the property of Agri Horticultural society, a private firm, from which the property was recovered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Now, the value of the property is at about ₹1,000 crore and it now belongs to the Department of Horticulture and Plantation crops for which the property was transferred by the Government of Tamil Nadu.[7]
The park is developed at a cost of about ₹46 crore.[8]
Special features
editThe entertainment features in this park inclue, a 16-m high glass garden with rare flowers on 10,000 sq.ft. land, a horticultural museum with rare species of flowering plants and other flora, exotic birdhouse and green cave with 23 decorated arches, wooden house, sunflower cobblestone pathway, an orchid hut of 2,600 sq.ft., which is a facility for photography enthusiasts, 120-m lengthy snow path, green huts, artificial waterfalls, traditional vegetable garden, children's play area, cafetaria, a 500-m zipline for rope hanging adventure, a musical fountain show, an aviary in the new green space, a 105-ft tall, ten storeyed 'wind tower super tree' from where around 100 persons can view the entire Chennai city, rope car, Rangoon creeper flora mines, steel pergola, restaurants and rainwater harvesting facilities.[9]
Surroundings
editOn its northern side is situated the Senganthal park and on its southern side is located the Semmollhi Poonga. This park and the Semmozhi Poonga will be connected by a footbridge.
Fees
editDifferent fee structures inside the park are implemented. An entry fee, a zipline adventure ticket, an entry ticket for the aviary, a ticket for the musical fountain show, a ticket for entry into the glass garden that houses rare flora, a charge for taking photographs inside the park, separately for camera and video camera are the entry fee descriptions in this park.[10]
References
edit- ^ "CM Stalin to inaugurate Kalaignar Centenary Park in Chennai on Oct 6 to commerate Muthuvel Karunanidhi's 100 years". Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (7 October 2024). "Stalin inaugurates Kalaignar Centenary Park, Chennai's latest green space". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ DTNEXT Bureau (8 October 2024). "CM Stalin inaugurates Kalaignar Centenary park on Chennai's Cathedral Road". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "CM unveils glitzy green hangout on Cathedral Road". The Times of India. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- ^ "Chennai unveils Kalaignar Centenary Park: A green oasis with thrilling features". News9live. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ DTNEXT Bureau (6 October 2024). "Kalaignar Super Tree Tower Park to open gates to public on 7.10.2024; here's all you need to know". Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (6 October 2024). "T.N. CM Stalin to inaugurate Kalaignar Centenary Park in Chennai on October 7". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Live Chennai: Get ready for the Inauguration of World Class Kalaignar Centenary Park in Chennai today!!,Get ready for the Inauguration of World Class Kalaignar Centenary Park in Chennai today!!, Kalaignar Centenary Park, Entertainment features, Department of Horticulture, Urban development, Senganthal Poonga". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Express News Service (16 March 2024). "Kalaignar Park to boast 105-ft supertree tower, glasshouses & rope car". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Live Chennai: Kalaignar Centenary Park: A New Attraction with Exciting Activities and Affordable Fees,Kalaignar Centenary Park: A New Attraction with Exciting Activities and Affordable Fees, Kalaignar Centenary Park, family destination, horticultural museum, children's rides, camera fees, entry fee". www.livechennai.com. Retrieved 9 October 2024.