Natesan Park
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| Natesan Park | |
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 Statue of Dr. Natesan at the park | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | T.Nagar,Chennai,India |
| Coordinates | 13°2′15″N80°14′10″E/ 13.03750°N 80.23611°E |
| Area | 4 acres (1.6 hectares) |
| Created | 13 September 1950 |
| Operated by | Corporation of Chennai |
| Status | Open all year |
Natesan Parkis a park inT.Nagar,Chennai,India.It is located on Venkatanarayana Road. The park covers an area of 4 acres (1.6 hectares) and was opened to the public on 13 September 1950 by the then Minister of Agriculture, A. B. Shetty. It is the only park maintained by theChennai Corporationthat has a separate tennis court for coaching children. There is also a plant propagation centre and play zone for children. It is a popular spot for morning walks for the local residents. Plant varieties found in the park includeCroton,Aralia,Bougainvillea,Acalypha,Caesalpinia pulcherrima,mahogany,neem,gulmohar,Cassia fistulaand foliage trees like pungam,palms,Ficus religiosaandThespesia.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^Amirthalingam, M."Parks of Chennai".Envis Centre on Conservation of Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India.CPREEC.Retrieved4 February2012.
