Panagal Park

Panagal Park is a well-known public park located in the T. Nagar neighbourhood of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Situated at the intersection of G. N. Chetty Road and Pondy Bazaar, it serves as a central green space in one of Chennai's busiest shopping districts. Named after the Raja of Panagal, a former Chief Minister of Madras Presidency, the park features lawns, walking paths, trees and seating areas and is a popular spot for morning walks and leisure.

Visitors can expect a compact urban park with manicured lawns, mature trees, paved walking paths and benches for relaxation. The park is surrounded by busy commercial streets and shops of T. Nagar and Pondy Bazaar. It is used mainly for morning and evening walks, jogging, casual strolling and family leisure. A children's play area and open spaces for sitting are available. The atmosphere is lively due to its central location, especially in the evenings.

Panagal Park is named after Panaganti Ramarayaningar, the Raja of Panagal, who served as Chief Minister of Madras Presidency in the 1920s. The park was developed as part of the planned township of Thyagaraya Nagar (T. Nagar), created in the 1920s and named after Sir Pitti Theagaraya Chetty. It has since remained a central landmark of the neighbourhood.

The park serves as an important community and social space for residents of T. Nagar, one of Chennai's most prominent commercial and residential areas. It is a daily gathering place for walkers, families and local residents and forms a green landmark amid the dense shopping streets around Pondy Bazaar.