3 Best Public Parks in Chennai

“Anna Tower was officially known as Dr. Visveswaraya Tower Park. The park boasts a soaring 12-storey tower that attracts visitors and lends its name to the park. Covering a total area of 15.35 acres, this park is one of the city's vital green spaces. Renovated at a cost of ₹62 million, it reopened in 2010 under the care of the Chennai Corporation. The park is meticulously maintained, and its lake area teems with large fishes, birds, and turtles, making it a major draw for visitors. Numerous benches are strategically placed, providing a serene spot to enjoy a blissful evening. Anna Tower features an Amphitheatre, a bird-watching deck, badminton courts, a play area for kids, and a skating rink, enhancing the overall recreational experience. Catering to a diverse range of enthusiasts, the park offers activities such as silambattam, yoga, parkour, and karate. With entrances on both Third Main Road and the Sixth Main Road near Ayyappan Temple, Anna Tower Park provides convenient access for all.

UNIQUE FACTS:
• Kids Play Area
• Grassy Fields.”

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“Semmozhi Poonga is a prominent botanical park in Chennai, distinguished by its twenty-two-foot-long and fourteen-foot-high arch at the entrance. The park includes an integrated irrigation and drain system. This beautiful arch is adorned with a lush covering of seven thousand plants. The park is meticulously maintained and serves as a horticultural haven, hosting over 500 plant species. Additionally, it features an exclusive play area equipped with slides, a sandpit, swings, and scaffolding for children. Structured into eight sub-gardens, Semmozhi Poonga showcases specific plant varieties in bonsai, exotic, tree court, herbal, and mural walk sections. Various garden divisions, including Water and Rock Garden, Butterfly Garden, Fern Garden, Sunken Garden, and Theme Garden, add to the allure of the park, captivating every visitor. Semmozhi Poonga is renowned as a preferred location for filmmakers, Semmozhi Poonga frequently hosts film shoots and photoshoots. It has also gained popularity among enthusiastic botanists and remains a cherished spot for locals.

UNIQUE FACTS:
• Has Restrooms
• Slides.”

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“Panagal Park spans 8 acres, equivalent to 19,434 square meters, and boasts three entry points and 218 trees, as reported in 2019. The park was named in honour of the then Chief Minister of Madras, the Raja of Panagal. In its early years, the park featured a public radio that allowed visitors to tune in to music and news broadcasts at 7:15 p.m. With a pristine environment, abundant greenery, and a serene atmosphere, Panagal Park is an ideal spot for relaxation. Panagal Park offers a variety of group activities, including yoga classes, humour clubs, an open gym, and cement chairs for communal use. The park provides convenient car parking facilities. Diverse trees have been strategically planted, such as Gulmohar, neem, peepal, almond, bigleaf mahogany, and mast trees. Panagal Park is surrounded by several upscale retail stores, enhancing its appeal and accessibility.

UNIQUE FACTS:
• Has Playing Equipment
• Event Conducting.”

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