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Line 500 bus, line 06026 train, subway
best
1. Take the bus from Urapakkam to Tambaram station500
2. Take the train from Tambaram to Guindy
3. Take the subway from Guindy to Ag-Dms
1h 19m
₹145–988
Line 06722 train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Urappakkam to Guindy06722 / ...
1h 21m
₹138–913
Drive 32.2 km
1. Drive from Urapakkam to Semmozhi Poonga32.2 km
35 min
₹339–490
Taxi
1. Take the taxi from Urapakkam to Semmozhi Poonga32.2 km
35 min
₹950–1,200

Urapakkam to Semmozhi Poonga by train, subway, and foot

307Weekly Services

1h 21mAverage Duration

₹138Cheapest Price

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Distance: 48.4 km
Duration: 1h 19m

What companies run services between Urapakkam, India and Semmozhi Poonga, India?

Indian Railways operates a train from Urappakkam to Guindy every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ₹110–900 and the journey takes 50 min.

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Semmozhi Poonga

Semmozhi Poonga (literally translated to "Classical Language Park") is a botanical garden in Chennai set up by the horticulture department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The garden was opened on 24 November 2010 by then chief Minister Dr.M. Karunanidhi and is the first botanical garden in the city. The garden is located in the Cathedral Road–Anna Salai junction, opposite the American Consulate, on the erstwhile Drive-in Woodlands Hotel. Encompassing an area of 20 acres (320 grounds), it was built at a cost of 80 million. More than 500 species of plants are being grown in the area, in addition to the 80 trees that was already in existence during the development of the park, some of them being more than 100 years old. The garden houses some of the popular exotic flora and rare plant species, medicinal and aromatic herbs. Many of the exotic plants are imported from countries like China and Thailand, including a plethora of bonsai varieties of ficus microcarpa and ficus ginseng.

More things to do in Semmozhi Poonga

Mylapore(Opens in a new window)

Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the oldest residential parts of the city. It is also called Thirumayilai.

Marina Beach(Opens in a new window)

Marina Beach is a natural urban beach in the city of Chennai, India, along the Bay of Bengal. The beach runs from near Fort St. George in the north to Foreshore Estate in the south, a distance of 6.45 km, making it the longest natural urban beach in the country and one of the world's longest beach ranking with 1. The Marina is primarily sandy, unlike the short, rocky formations that make up the Juhu Beach in Mumbai. The average width of the beach is 300 m and the width at the widest stretch is 437 m. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent. It is one of the most crowded beaches in the country and attracts about 30,000 visitors a day during weekdays and 50,000 visitors a day during the weekends and on holidays. During summer months, about 15,000 to 20,000 people visit the beach daily.

Anna Centenary Library(Opens in a new window)

The Anna Centenary Library (ACL) is an established state library of the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is located at Kotturpuram, Chennai. It is built at a cost of 172 crores (1,720 million). It is named after a former chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C. N. Annadurai. It was opened by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M. Karunanidhi. The average number of persons who visited the library between January and October 2011 is around 26,500, compared to the monthly average of 20,000 in 2010.

Government Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Government Museum or Madras Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighbourhood of Egmore in Chennai, India. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present in the museum premises. Built in Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma.

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