Chetpet Eco Park: Boating & Fishing within Chennai city!
Chetpet Eco Park (செட்பெட் பசுமை பூங்கா) is a nice venue for boating & fishing right inside/within the city of Chennai. The main gate is almost opposite to Ega theater, but a few meters further, towards Central. There is parking space, and I paid Rs. 20 for parking my bike for two hours. Entrance ticket cost is Rs. 25 per head, and boating ticket costs Rs. 50 per head. The Park is open from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M., except on Tuesdays.
Update: Here is our boating experience post with photos and videos taken during our 2019 trip to Chetpet Eco Park. This post contains the latest amenities and developments created for tourists over there.
There is a huge walkway around the lake and the area is decorated well. I think the walking distance (one round) should cover almost 0.75 K.M. There is an area on the lake dedicated to fishing/angling. I guess the charges are Rs. 300/- for a catch of three fishes and they’ll give angling rods, etc. I didn’t try this.
There is a small food court with bakery, sandwiches, soups, chaats, tea, etc. And behind it is a small play area for kids. There is also a restroom.
Of course, the main attraction of this venue is the boating around the lake. We went on a Thursday afternoon and had to wait for 20 minutes to get on a boat. I heard it’s crowded on weekends – so plan accordingly. There are two types of boats – rowing boat and pedaling boat. We went on a rowing boat which can accommodate a maximum of 2 people + 1 staff. The pedaling boat can accommodate 3 people + one staff. Kids below 3 years are not allowed.
The boat takes one round across the lake and comes back to the jetty. I think our ride in a rowing boat took around 20 minutes. TN Fisheries Dept. seems to have provided the boats and their staff manages this venue. They were polite and helpful, but don’t expect star hotel courtesy here. It was a nice experience in spite of the April summer in Chennai. Since there is no covering over the boat, you’ll have to consider the heat. But the jetty is covered on the top. Here are some pics –
Here is a short video of our row-boat experience at this venue,
Photos by Destination8infinity (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.
Interesting place for spending time with kids, esp. My relatives are coming next week and let me take them here. Thanks for the introduction!
Do go and put up some pics in your blog 🙂
Destination Infinity
Until now, I did not know there is an Eco Park in Chetpet. Thanks for the nice intro. Also, thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.
This park was just opened 2-3 months back. So not popular here yet.
Destination Infinity
Hi Rajesh, I’m only interested in the fishing, how can I get more info on the type of fish available etc, thanks!
Interesting place, had no idea about it. Will try to visit it when(if) I visit Chennai.
Why if? Chennai is so close to Bangalore anyway!
Destination Infinity
wow. this is absolutely lovely. It’s pretty close to my locality. Will plan to visit there next time I visit Chennai 🙂
Sure, please do. And write about your experience 🙂
Destination Infinity
Nice photos and you well covered the place… I want to go there someday and come around the lake in wheels.
Thanks 🙂
Destination Infinity
Could u pls tell the timing
I want to celebrate my boyfriend’s bday very special…. Can I celebrate it thr???in the middle of lake cutting cake??I guess that would be a pleasent surprise… Is that possible to do so????
Thank you for the detailed and very informative review. I remember the lake from my school days in MCC School. Will make it a point to visit.
I visited the place it’s really beautiful.. my daughters enjoyed a lot.. luvly place for the kids to enjoy👍
A nice place to have quality family time. Enjoyable with kids and plenty of place to walk around.
Hi …so you celebrated your boyfriend’s bday there at the lake? Are are you guys broke up long back? Just wondering reading your comment.
hi
i have group for 10 members , do you have swimming pool,
fishing, wave ?
what is the charges, for all game, any extra?
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