Chennai Parks and Gardens

Chennai parks and gardens are the indispensable parts of attractions of this beautiful South Indian city. These parks and gardens are a welcome change for travelers and tourists, who like to indulge in nature. The parks are well laid out and have nice sidewalks. Some of them also have beautiful fountains or a small water body, which enhances the beauty of the place. There are also entertainment facilities for children in the various parks and gardens in Chennai. These venues are also used widely for health freaks, as they can jog and exercise in these parks.

The charge of maintenance and jurisdiction of the Chennai parks and gardens lie with the Chennai Municipal Corporation. Facilities are also being added to the parks and gardens of Chennai to attract more numbers of tourists. All these are funded by the Municipal Corporation of the city.

Some of the popular parks and gardens at Chennai are as follows:

Nageswara Park: Set up in 1950 by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nageswara Park is one of the most popular parks in Chennai. There are varieties of plants and trees that are found in this park. With beautiful sidewalks, which are illuminated with bright lights during the evening, and fountains, the park is a favorite place with people of all age groups.

Anna Nagar Tower Park: One of the important landmarks in Chennai is the Anna Nagar Tower Park. The place is popular with morning walkers and joggers. There are also many laughter clubs and other social groups that assemble at the park. There are ample facilities of boating in the nearby lake.

Sivan Park: A lush green park on the western side of the Chennai city, Sivan Park is ideal for children as well as for adults. Wide varieties of trees are planted in the park that forms a sort of canopy on the park. The ambience is cool and soothing. There is also a special area made exclusively for children. A small nursery dealing with pot flowers and ornamental plants is there in the park.

Asiad Colony Park: The park has many facilities that have made it a favorite with the local people as well as with tourists. The park is lined with tall and shady trees. The fountain, children's play area, indoor auditorium, walking bay and other facilities are added advantages in the park.

Inscape Garden: Mainly a nursery, the garden houses varieties of indoor plants, which are also used for ornamental purposes. Environment conservation and promotion of landscape art are also special features of the garden.

Children's Park: A typical park made for the children; the Children's Park has small animals as well as a play area in its premises. There are swings and slides in the park, which are a favorite with the children. The most fascinating part about the park is the elephant and the pony ride that children can undertake.

Snake Park: A part of the Guindy National Park, the Snake Park in Chennai is home to a variety of reptiles and turtles. People of all age groups can visit the park.

Sharma Park: Sharma Park is one of the parks of Chennai, which is ideal for spending the evening with family and friends or for jogging and exercise in the morning. Yoga classes and moral science lessons are also imparted to the slum children in the park.

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