| Anna Nagar Tower Park Dr Visvesvaraya Tower Park | |
|---|---|
 The fountain and tower as seen from the entrance | |
  Tower Park Location within Chennai | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Anna Nagar,Chennai, India |
| Coordinates | 13°05′12″N80°12′52″E / 13.086777°N 80.214354°E /13.086777; 80.214354 |
| Area | 15 acres (6.1 ha) |
| Created | January 21, 1968; 57 years ago (1968-01-21) |
| Managed by | Corporation of Chennai |
| Status | open |
Anna Nagar Tower Park, officially known asDr Visvesvaraya Tower Park, is anurban park in the suburb ofAnna Nagar,Chennai. It hosts a 133 ft (41 m) tall watch tower, which was built in 1968.
A 133 ft (41 m) tower was constructed as a part of Indian International Trade and Industries Fair in 1968. The tower was inaugurated by thenVice-President of IndiaV. V. Giri in the presence of the thenChief Minister of Tamil NaduC. N. Annadurai on 21 January 1968.[1][2] It is named after engineer and administratorVisvesvaraya.[3]
The park was renovated at a cost of₹62 million (US$730,000) in 2010.[1][4] The tower which was open for public viewing, was closed in 2011 due tosuicides and public nuisance incidents. In 2018, renovation of the tower was undertaken at a cost of₹4.4 million (US$52,000) with the addition of grills in the balconies, installation of fencing, new lights and anti-skid tiles. Following the installation of the safety features, the tower was reopened for public on 21 March 2023.[1][2][3]
The park is located near the chief roundabout of the neighborhood (known as the Anna Nagar Roundana) close to theAnna Nagar Ayyappan Temple.[5] The park has two entrances, the main entrance is located on the 3rd Main Road next to the Tower Club and the other entrance lies opposite to the Ayyappan Temple on the 6th Main Road.
The park covers an area of 15 acres (6.1 ha). The 12-storey tower is located within the park and has a cyclic ramp spiraling to the top. The park and the tower is managed by theGreater Chennai Corporation. The park has other facilities including anamphitheatre, a bird-watching deck,badminton courts, play area for kids, askating rink, a lake, and other convenience facilities. The lake has fishes, water birds, and turtles.[1][2]
On weekdays, the park is open from 5.30 to 10.30 in the morning and from 4.30 to 7 in the evening.[5]
