Kovilancheri Pond (Waterbodies of Chennai - 20)

This is such a huge pond that covers an area of about 4.5 acres. Surrounded by paddy fields, hills in the backdrop, and Munesswaran temple on its banks, this pond gives us a typical rural feel. The only and main disadvantage is that it does not have water. Had this been appropriately maintained, this would have been one of the most scenic sites of South Chennai. I hope the authorities will take steps to restore the glory and not let the real estate sharks take control.

This pond is located on the border between Kovilancheri and Agaram Then. The nearest landmark is Muneeswaran Temple. (Those who regularly read my blog would know that it's my favorite temple; I have covered the biggest Muneeswaran of Chennai in my blog, book and video. Click here to learn about that temple.)

Happy travelling.

Note: As per a report, there were about 650+ waterbodies in the Chennai region till the 1980s. Today, only a fraction of them exist. And most of those surviving waterbodies hardly have water, and even some of them that have water have been poorly shrunk. In Chennai, there are tank roads without tanks nearby and lake-view roads without lakes. There is a high possibility that even the few waterbodies we have today might vanish soon. I decided to visit the currently surviving waterbodies of Chennai and its suburbs and write about them in my blog as a series.

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