By Bhavana Shiv Shankar
Tholkappia Poonga or Adyar Poonga on Greenways Road is a very interesting and beautiful place.
It has been developed with 1.4 lakh saplings of 172 native species, has a large water body and is home to birds and animals.
This is part of the Adyar River Estuary and was once a protected area with lots of bird and animal life on land and in water. It was later polluted and became a wasteland. The state decided to redevelop it again.
At present only groups of students are allowed inside the Poonga. Even teachers are not allowed unless special permission is taken.
The Poonga is open from 9 am to 12:30 pm and from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. The tickets for the entry are priced at Rs.5.
To reach this campus, you travel south on San Thome High Road and look for it after the Ayyappa Temple. You can also get here from the Mylapore side - turn left at the playground.
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