Nageshwara Rao Park, Public park in Mylapore, India.
Nageswara Rao Park covers 4 acres at Luz Corner in Mylapore, Chennai, with a separate children's play area and a badminton court. Its trees include Cassia fistula, neem, palms, Ficus religiosa and Thespesia, alongside medicinal and ornamental species such as copper pod and Ixora.
The site was originally a large pond named Arathakuttai and was transformed into a park through donations from local benefactors. This conversion came about due to community efforts to create more green space in the area.
The park hosts weekend music kutcheris and civic forums throughout the year. In January 2023 it was one of eighteen Chennai venues of the Chennai Sangamam festival, where forty folk arts including oyilattam, karagattam, therukoothu and poikkal kudirai dance were performed. In February 2023, 83 artists displayed paintings, oil paintings and sand art there in a single day.
The park opens early in the morning and closes in the evening with designated zones for walking and recreation. Peak times are early morning and late afternoon when most visitors come to use the facilities.
The park operates a composting system that collects and processes garden waste to support environmental conservation efforts. This project demonstrates how the space actively contributes to sustainability in the neighborhood.
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