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22-450: Anna Nagar twin arches are ornamental twin arches located in Anna Nagar , Chennai , India . It was built on 1 January 1986 to commemorate the platinum jubilee of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai . Located at the junction of Poonamallee High Road and Anna Nagar Third Avenue, the arches are one of the most prominent landmarks in the city and serve as the entrance of

44-400: A few cases of suicide in the past. The tower and park are now renovated and has a skating rink. Currently, it boasts of a good turnout of children who come in for practising their skills on roller skates. There is also a group of regulars who practice silambattam - an ancient Tamil martial art form - here. From atop the tower one can have a panoramic views, and the rapidly changing skyline of

66-405: A flyover that was planned to connect Anna Nagar with Aminjikarai. Demolition work began on 2 September 2012. However, the alignment of the flyover was modified slightly to prevent the removal of the arch, and the arch was restored at a cost of ₹ 6.4 million. The Anna Nagar Tower is a 138 feet (42 m) tall tower built for the 1968 World Trade Fair, by B. S. Abdur Rahman . Its main entrance

88-403: A matrix structure similar to roads in developed countries in the western world ; all the roads are laid parallel and perpendicular to each other. In addition, a standardized naming nomenclature is adopted. In Anna Nagar, 2nd, 4th and 6th Avenues run east–west and 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th Avenues run North South. All the streets are interconnected to these avenues. Areas expanded after the formation of

110-542: A suburban village called Naduvakkarai. It was called Mullam Village. Anna Nagar was developed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board in the early 1970s following the World Trade Fair in the area in 1968. The board developed residential plots, apartments, commercial complexes, wide roads, school zones, bus termini , and large parks. As of 2018, Anna Nagar zone had a green cover of more than 20 percent, as against

132-450: Is from the 3rd Main Road and a back entrance from the 6th main road. It is popular with morning walkers and joggers, and with families and young people in the evenings to play and relax. For a nominal fee, one could walk to the top of the tower from where excellent views of the city could be seen. Entry inside the tower has been stopped for the last few years due to safety concerns as there had been

154-573: Is located in the north-western part of Chennai and forms a part of the Aminjikarai taluk and the Anna Nagar Zone . It is one of the prime residential areas in Chennai and is home to several prominent doctors, lawyers and politicians. Real estate prices are among the highest in the city. A recent addition to the area is VR Chennai Mall , located near Shanthi Colony and Thirumangalam junction. Anna Nagar

176-429: Is part of Chennai Central (Lok Sabha constituency) . Anna Nagar Tower Anna Nagar Tower Park , officially known as Dr Visvesvaraya Tower Park , is an urban park in the suburb of Anna 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

198-570: Is the first and the only neighbourhood in Chennai to follow a standard addressing system followed in the western world . One of the primary landmarks in Anna Nagar is the Anna Nagar Tower , built in 1968 as part of the World Trade Fair. Other important locations include the Anna Arch, Chinthamani, Blue Star, 14 shops, Shanthi Colony, Thirumangalam junction, Padi grade separator , Anna Nagar East, and

220-554: The Tiruvallur-Chennai suburban line. Between 2003 and 2007, five suburban trains were operated from Anna Nagar to Chennai Beach via Villivakkam . The station was closed in 2007 for the construction of the Padi elevated rotary . However, after the completion of the rotary in 2009, the station remained closed owing to its low patronage. There were plans to reopen the station in 2011. None of them materialised, however. Anna Nagar metro

242-490: The Anna Nagar West bus depot. Anna Nagar has several established schools and colleges, places of worship, shopping areas with both independent shops and chain stores , and numerous restaurants. The 2nd avenue is an arterial road in Anna Nagar which has emerged as a hub for several restaurants and shops. There are also a number of midsize hospitals and nursing homes catering to the local population. Anna Nagar originated as

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264-565: The city can be appreciated. Anna Nagar has two bus termini, Anna Nagar West and Anna Nagar East. The East terminus is located near Anna Nagar Roundtana while the West terminus is situated on the Inner Ring Road . The West terminus is one of the largest bus terminuses in the city. Buses to different parts of the city beginning from the West Terminus. The roads in Anna Nagar are designed based on

286-576: The city's 14.9 percent average. Several prominent temples, churches and mosques are located in Anna Nagar. A large twin arch called the Anna arch marks the entrance of the southern part of Anna Nagar on the Third Avenue, which was built in 1985 by the Corporation of Chennai at a cost of Rs. 1.2 million to commemorate the platinum jubilee celebrations of former chief minister C. N. Annadurai , when Anna Nagar

308-528: The initial 1970 layouts do not follow the standard nomenclature. Auto rickshaws and share autos are also available connecting Anna Nagar to different parts of the city. The Anna Nagar Roundtana located at the intersection of 2nd avenue and 3rd avenue is a sprawling and burgeoning high-scale commercial neighborhood. This was initially developed for the Madras EXPO during the 1970s and was named "Round Turn Over", whose name has colloquially changed to "Roundtana" with

330-609: 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 the Greater Chennai Corporation . The park has other facilities including an amphitheatre ,

352-491: The suburb of Anna Nagar from the southern side. The twin arches were built in 1985 by the Corporation of Madras to commemorate the platinum jubilee of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai . Built at a cost of ₹ 1.2 million, the arches were completed in 105 days and were inaugurated on 1 January 1986 by former Chief Minister M. G. Ramachandran . The arches were designed by sculptor Ganapathy Sthapathi, who

374-579: The tower was undertaken at a cost of ₹ 4.4 million (US$ 53,000) 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. The park is located near the chief roundabout of the neighborhood (known as the Anna Nagar Roundana) close to the Anna Nagar Ayyappan Temple . The park has two entrances,

396-476: The use of Tamil language. It has a wide variety of markets and showrooms in the vicinity such as Croma, Tanishq , Bata , etc. and thus is a very important landmark for shoppers. The Anna Nagar railway station was inaugurated in the year 2003. It is located on the Thirumangalam road, a road that connects Anna Nagar West with Villivakkam . The railway line stretches for 3.09 kilometers and links Anna Nagar with

418-420: Was honoured during the inauguration of the arches. The arches measure 57 feet in height. This article about an Indian building or structure is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Anna Nagar Anna Nagar (formerly known as Naduvakkarai ), is a neighbourhood in the metropolitan city of Chennai , India . Named after former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai , it

440-740: Was inaugurated and started on 14 May 2017. It is the most convenient form of transportation and connects every part of the city. Three underground metro stations, two in Anna Nagar and one in Anna Nagar East, which form a part of the phase 1 metro project. Anna Nagar has 2 metro stations: Anna Nagar Tower metro station and Anna Nagar East metro station . Both of these metro stations are underground. They are well managed and maintained. These metro stations have 2 platforms, and their trains have different sections for women specially. These stations have 4 entry and exit points, which makes it accessible in all possible ways. Anna Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)

462-436: Was inaugurated by then Vice-President of India V. V. Giri in the presence of the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu C. N. Annadurai on 21 January 1968. It is named after engineer and administrator Visvesvaraya . The park was renovated at a cost of ₹ 62 million (US$ 740,000) in 2010. The tower which was open for public viewing, was closed in 2011 due to suicides and public nuisance incidents. In 2018, renovation of

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484-403: Was still a developing area. It was inaugurated by the then chief minister of Tamil Nadu, M. G. Ramachandran on 1 January 1986. Each arch stands 52 ft tall and weighs 82 tonnes. The road from the arch leads to the roundtana ( roundabout ) which is a major landmark and for all practical purposes, the centre of Anna Nagar. In 2012, the arch was proposed to be demolished to leave way for

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