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Island Grounds | |
 Aerial view of The Island, Chennai | |
  The Island, Chennai The Island Grounds,Chennai,Tamil Nadu | |
| Location | Park Town,Chennai,Tamil Nadu - 600003 |
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| Coordinates | 13°04′22″N80°16′51″E / 13.0728°N 80.2807°E /13.0728; 80.2807 |
| Elevation | 48 m |
| Public transit | Chennai Metropolitan Transport Corporation |
The Island, also called asIsland Grounds, is ariver island situated on theCooum River in the northern part of the Indian city ofChennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th century by merging the Coovum River with the then "Elambore River". Anequestrian statue ofSir Thomas Munro, popularly known as "His Stirrupless Majesty", is located on the island.[1] TheMadras Gymkhana Club and Pallavan Illam, the headquarters of theMetropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai are also located here. The Island Grounds constitute a vast empty space on the island where fairs and exhibitions are held.
Anna Salai, one of the arterial roads of Chennai, originates on this island, running mostly in the southwest direction towards the south. TheKilometer Zero of Chennai is located at the midpoint of Muthuswamy Bridge on the Muthuswamy Road on the northern side of The Island.[2]
Since 1975, the annual India Tourist and Industrial Fair, popularly known to the locals as thetrade fair, is conducted on this island by thestate government during the months of January to March.
TheChennai Formula Racing Circuit hosted theF4 Indian Championship and theIndian Racing League in 2024.
