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{{Short description|Park in Chennai, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox park<br />
| name = Thiru Vi Ka Park<br />
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| type = [[Urban park]]<br />
| location = [[Shenoy Nagar]], [[Chennai]], {{flagicon|India}} [[India]]<br />
| area = {{convert|8.8|acre|ha|abbr=off}}<br />
| created = <br />
| operator = [[Corporation of Chennai]]<br />
| visitation_num = <br />
| status = Open<br />
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'''Thiru Vi Ka Park''', also known as '''Shenoy Nagar Park''', is an urban park at [[Chennai]], India. The park is located in [[Shenoy Nagar]].<br />
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==History==<br />
The park originally spanned about 8.8 acres with around 300 trees.<ref name="Hindu_RevampedPark">{{cite news<br />
| last = <br />
| first = <br />
| title = Revamped Thiru Vi Ka Park to have a delayed opening<br />
| newspaper = The Hindu<br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language =<br />
| publisher = Kasturi & Sons<br />
| date = 1 January 2018<br />
| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/revamped-thiru-vi-ka-park-to-have-a-delayed-opening/article22340046.ece<br />
| accessdate = 7 January 2018}}</ref> In 2007, the [[Chennai Corporation]] developed the park at a cost of ₹ 64 lakhs, including installing statues of some leaders,<ref name="Hindu_PlanToDevelopShenoyNagarPark">{{cite news<br />
| last = <br />
| first = <br />
| title = Plan to develop Shenoy Nagar park <br />
| location = Chennai<br />
| pages =<br />
| language =<br />
| date = 13 July 2007 <br />
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/13/stories/2007071359790500.htm<br />
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070716021831/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/13/stories/2007071359790500.htm<br />
| url-status = dead<br />
| archive-date = 16 July 2007<br />
| newspaper = [[The Hindu]]<br />
| accessdate = 7 Mar 2014}}</ref> and opened it to the public in 2008. However, in 2011, the park was closed owing to construction work of the [[Chennai Metro Rail]]. About 130 trees were axed down to make way for the metro rail construction. Out of 328 trees, 242 were cut down, and 56 were translocated to accommodate for the metro rail construction.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hamid |first=Zubeda |date=2023-11-14 |title=Despite drawbacks, Thiru Vi Ka Park is clean and well-maintained |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/despite-drawbacks-thiru-vi-ka-park-is-clean-and-well-maintained/article67528044.ece |access-date=2024-05-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The metro rail work was completed in May 2017, but the park remained closed. A renovation project worth ₹ 4 crores was announced later that year.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sekar |first=Sunitha |date=2017-12-31 |title=Revamped Thiru Vi Ka Park to have a delayed opening |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/revamped-thiru-vi-ka-park-to-have-a-delayed-opening/article22340046.ece |access-date=2024-05-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> After several delays, the park was finally reopened to the public on 4 April 2023, inaugurated by [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] [[M. K. Stalin]]. The total renovation cost was ₹ 18 crores. The park now has a walking track, skating rink, beach volleyball court, a basketball court, a cricket net practice space, an open gym, a yoga centre, and a reading zone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-04-06 |title=CM Stalin inaugurates Thiru Vi Ka park |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2023/Apr/05/cm-stalin-inaugurates-thiru-vi-ka-park-2562780.html |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The maintenance of the park was handed over to a private firm, Quess Corp Limited, on 28 November 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-11-28 |title=Chennai's Shenoy Nagar park to be maintained by private firm |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennais-shenoy-nagar-park-to-be-maintained-by-private-firm/articleshow/105568043.cms |access-date=2024-05-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery mode=packed><br />
JatinSanghvi-Thiruvika-Collage.jpg|Gallery<br />
JatinSanghvi-Thiruvika-Dance.jpg|Art on the Wall<br />
JatinSanghvi-Thiruvika-Welcome.jpg|Entrance of the Park<br />
JatinSanghvi-Thiruvika-Miyawaki.jpg|Miyawaki Garden<br />
JatinSanghvi-Thiruvika-Map.jpg|Map of the Park<br />
</gallery><br />
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== See also ==<br />
{{Portal|India}}<br />
* [[Parks in Chennai]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Chennai Topics}}<br />
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Parks in Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:Urban public parks]]</div>UgsPoXanB