Anna Nagar Tower Park - Chennai, South India

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Anna Nagar is one of the most happening places of Chennai city, the gateway to South India. In Anna Nagar, near the Roundtana area, the famous Tower Park is located. Any Chennaite would know about Anna Nagar Tower Park, which is officially named as Vishwesvaraiya Park.

Anna Nagar Tower Park is the tallest tower park of Chennai city. You can reach the tower through cyclic stairs. From top of the tower, you can get a beautiful view of Chennai city. The park is well maintained with a lo of trees and plants. You can even find fountains in the park. Music gets played during the evening times. There is play area for children within the park.

Anna Nagar Tower Park is one of the major landmarks of Anna Nagar area of Chennai. It is very common to find hundreds of joggers and walkers regularly in this park. The beautiful landscaped lawns has made the park as an ideal place to spend evening times with family.

The 138 feet tower and the park, which was opened in 1968, was recently renovated. It's one of the sites in Chennai city, which you shouldn't miss to visit.

Happy travelling.

Fast Facts:
Site Name: Anna Nagar Tower Park
Site Type: Park
Location: Anna Nagar, Chennai city, Tamil Nadu state, India 
Highlights: One of the popular parks of Chennai city
Nearest Railway Station: Chennai - well connected from the cities/towns all over India
Nearest Airport: Chennai has both national and international airports
How to reach: Chennai is easily reachable by road, train, and flight; Anna Nagar is well connected by road from all other parts of Chennai city
Hotel: Many star hotels, luxury hotels/resorts, and budget hotels are available in Chennai
Restaurants: All options - vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Chinese, South Indian, Gujarati, North Indian, Punjabi,....- you can find everything in Chennai city




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