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The arch near the entrance plaza is a vertical garden which is a unique feature of the botanical garden. The vertical garden, with an inbuilt irrigation and drain system for easy maintenance, is 22 feet long and 14 feet high intended to improve the scenic beauty of the park at the entrance. [ 12 ]
Arignar Anna Zoological Park also known as the Vandalur Zoo, is a zoological garden in Chennai, India. It is located at Vandalur in the south western part of the city, about 32 km (20 mi) from the city center. It is spread over an area of 602 ha (1,490 acres) and is amongst the largest zoos in South Asia.
Kathipara Urban Square, a metro rail initiative to build facilities under the clover leaf loops of the Kathipara Junction, is being developed by a private contractor. It has a bus terminal where MTC and out- station buses can halt to pick up and drop passengers, kids play area, food court, open air theater, retail shops, office space, washrooms, vehicular parking facility, kiosks, ATMs and ...
This is a list of butterfly species found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. In this state 329 species of butterflies are expected to be found. Papilionidae—swallowtail butterflies (19 species) Pieridae—yellow-white butterflies (32 species) Nymphalidae—brush-footed butterflies (97 species) Lycaenidae—blues butterflies (96 species)
Chennai attracted 3,581,200 foreign tourists that year with a growth rate of only 1.1 percent over 2012. [8] Chennai continued to remain the third most visited city destination of India by foreigners in 2014 [9] and 2015 [10] with 3,857,900 and 4,243,700 tourists respectively. The city was 43rd most visited city in the world for year 2015 and ...
The neighbourhood is known for factories involved in lathes, milling, welding, etc. The neighbourhood is located close to Kathipara Junction, which is the center point of the city, connecting to Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus, Chennai International Airport, Chennai Central railway station and Sriperumbudur.
The Chennai Bottling Company (popularly known as the Gold Spot Company) was located here, which has now been converted into a car dealership. The locality is surrounded by Koyambedu, Aminjikarai and Anna Nagar. Other important locations are the Varadharraja Perumal Temple (built 500 years ago) and the Vinayagar Temple.
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology (MCBT) is a reptile zoo and herpetology research station, located 40 km (25 mi) south of the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The centre is both a registered trust and a recognized zoo under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and comes under the purview of the Central Zoo Authority ...