Tholkappia Poonga [Adyar Eco-Park] - Ecological park in Chennai - Chennai, India

It's truly amazing. It gives an entirely different experience than any other gardens in the city. You get to spend a very peaceful time in a forest like atmosphere within Chennai city. It's a very big property and not crowded, so you can have some quality time with your loved ones. It was worth a visit.

What a great place in the heart of the city. Go in the early morning so there isn't much noise. I wish I had gone sooner! It's a lovely place to spend your weekend mornings. Lots of restrooms but I didn't use them and I guess pets are not allowed.

It's one of the hidden gems for explorers in Chennai. A well maintained and great park to get close with Mother Nature. A good place to hang out with family and friends, they provided guided tours at just Rs20/- entry fees. A total of 3.2km walk but in guided tour you're just allowed to walk for around 1.8km. There is man made resting areas and seats to sit and have conversations with loved ones.

Nice place to visit. The best eco park in chennai, with a walkway. Most if the chennai people not knowing this eco park location. Situated just opposite to Music college. The trees and plants embrace you on your visit. The staff explains in detail about the plants and it's uses. They are kind enough to walk alongwith you and explain the history on creation of eco park start from beginning. Please pay a visit and enjoy your trip.

Such a very well kept quaint place in the middle of the city. Went at 6:30am and there were hardly anyone there(maybe due to tickets). Truly an eco park as we saw quite a few snails on the path and such red and black colored bugs along with a mongoose.. beautiful serene place and very well marked on which way to go. Only thing was the trail was not the 4km they mention. The whole trail back and forth was slightly less than 3k. Maybe some parts were blocked off today.

This place can give you forest experience. There are two tracks around the water body, one is 1.5kms and the other is 3.2kms. The ticket price is 20rs. Timings: (with guide for 1.5kms track) On Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30pm to 4:30pm On Saturday 10:30am to 12:30pm and 2:30pm to 4:30pm. No fee is required for guide. On other days walking will be allowed from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. Weird looking insects, snails and snakes can be seen around. Good place to enjoy nature. The people who work in the creative fields like art or literature can sit under the huts provided and work peacefully.

Excellent place. Only guided tour is possible. Well maintained and wonder that we have such a place in the heart of the city. Go to such places with children rather hitting play zones and malls.

Such an amazing place to visit, I never expect this much of beautiful place it was, no need to go for vacation to hill station and all, this place was covered everything like pure water, medicinal plants and so on. This poonga is working only on Tuesday, Thursday and saturday, for adults 20 rupees entry fee, for child also same fee, for below 5 years means the ticket was free, per day 60 people's only allowed to visit , buy a tickets in the official website of chennai rivers.