Chetpet Lake — Attraction in Zone 8 Anna Nagar

A very good place in city for boating, walking and fish angling. Walkable distance from Chetput railway station. There is a entry fee and you can walk around the lake. Separate fee for boating. Life jackets are must for all even for kids. The boating jetty is little steap now. Older people may find little hard to reach boat. There is a small cafe, they have cotton candy, potato spring fry, pop corn, tea, coffee and cold beverages. A nice place to visit in summer. For just daily walking, memberships are available. Ample car and bike parking available but bit costlier. Walking track is opened from 4:30 AM to 8:30 AM and from 5 PM to 7 PM. Registration cost is Rs. 200 per month and Rs. 2000 per year.

Park is open between 9 AM to 6 PM with entry fee of Rs. 25 for Adult and Rs. 10 for Children.

30 Minute boat ride costs Rs. 50 for Adult and Rs. 25 for Children. Park stays closed on Tuesdays.

Angling is priced at Rs. 300 and if we need to take the fish we catch it will cost another Rs. 300. In recent years, the lake has been heavily encroached upon, particularly near the Chetpet railway station. There have been many plans to rejuvenate Chetpet lake since the mid-1990s, including developing a boat club, an aquarium, seafood stall and fish court besides a walkway around the waterbody. The last attempt to save the lake was in 2005, when the state environment department identified it along with 12 other lakes of Greater Chennai area for an eco-restoration project. The CPR Environmental Education Centre conducted a detailed survey, and based on that, the state government appointed the Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Finance Services Limited to prepare a...

It's a ok place... Just like any other park. It's great for going for early morning walk. Pass are available for walking that can be bought at the counter. Entry ticket is minimal. The park is serene and beautiful making it perfect for walking and jogging. Since, the place is calm and quiet and there is a small tented space to sit, it can be used to do some light reading and studying too.

Some of the interesting things that I found in this park is the aquarium, 3d show, vr shows. These are just ok and might be enjoyable for the kids. This place has also got a food court with several known restaurants. I notice that there is a free party hall available (just in case).

The other important feature that has made this park unique is the boating and angling facilities. Though, it is important to note that there is not much water in the lake in summer around this time(March-May) and you wouldn't get to enjoy the boating just as much. Also they say the boating is for 30 min but they just take u arnd for 10min and it's a very small ride. Not worth the price.. I am not really sure of the angling but it is pretty costly. It costs ₹.300 to catch fishes and another ₹.300 to take those fishes home 🙄

It is a great place and a must visit if you like close by. But I wouldn't recommend it if you are planning to travel from afar just to visit this place because thiis going to be just like...

Chetpet lake (Chethupattu Aeri) is a lake spread over 16 acres in Chetput, Chennai, India. It is located to the north of Chetpet railway station. It is the only existing lake at the centre of the city.

The lake belongs to the Department of Fisheries of the Tamil Nadu government. Of the total area of the lake, the waterbody is spread across 9.1 acres and the land area covers 6.9 acres. An anglers club was functioning till the 1940s in the lake, whose members visited the small island in the midst of the waterbody for fishing.[2]

Although not used for drinking purposes, the lake was a source of groundwater recharge for the surrounding areas. As the water quality is not saline, the lake has a few varieties of fishes such as rohu, catla and mrigal. Breeding is monitored to assess the...