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East Coast Road (ECR) is a two lane express
highway in Tamil Nadu,
India, built along the coast of
the Bay of
Bengal connecting Chennai to Cuddalore via Puducherry. A trip along the East Coast Road
gives rise to a spectacular scenic beauty with beaches and
fishermen hamlets. Presently, the East Coast Road has been extended
up to Thoothukudi
via Chidambaram, Karaikal, Nagapattinam, Thiruthuraipoondi,
Adirampattinam, Meemisal, Thondi, Ramnad. The total length of the
road is 595 km from Chennai to Thoothukudi, but as of now work
has almost completed till Ramnad, remaining 200 km work on
pending.
History
Prior to the completion of the East Coast Road, the ECR mainly
consisted of village roads connecting one fishermen hamlet to
another. The vital connecting link then was the Old Mahabalipuram Road till Mahabalipuram. The
much sought after Pondicherry was reached from Chennai through the
still existent and busy route via Tindivanam along NH-45.
ECR today
The ECR starts at Thiruvanmiyur in Chennai and is a part of
the Chennai City roads till Uthandi. From Uthandi starts the scenic
beachway section starts as a toll road. The speed of the vehicles
on this road is restricted to a maximum of 100 km/h. The State
Government is keen on expediting the proposal for four-laning of
the East Coast Road (ECR). The State Highways Department is in the
process of seeking certain geometrical changes in the present
alignment of the ECR as a measure to reduce the number of fatal
accidents.[1]
Places of
interest
- Marundeeswarar Temple-
Located at 4 km from adayar which is one of the famous temple
in east coast road.special poojas are made during the festival
time.
- Sholinganallur Prathyangira Devi
Temple - The temple is located close to the junction
and half way down the link road of ECR and OMR. The Goddess, Shri
Maha Prathyangira Devi is throned gigantic and powerful. Regular
poojas are offered every day and special poojas during festive
season.
- DakshinaChitra - It is a center
for the living traditions of art, folk performing arts, craft and
architecture of India with an emphasis on the traditions of South
India. A project of the Madras Craft Foundation (MCF), a non-profit
organisation. DakshinaChitra opened to the public in December 1996.
The center occupies ten undulating acres overlooking the Bay of
Bengal, at Muttukadu, twenty five kilometers south of Chennai, on
the East Coast Road to Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, India...
- Muttukadu - Located at 23 km from Adayar,
this backwater area is maintained by the Tamilnadu Tourism
Development Corporation, and offers rowing, wind surfing, water
skiing, and speedboat riding.
- Thameem Ansari Baba Darga - Located at Kovalam
or Covelong is a famous Muslim shrine. Thameem Ansari, a devoted
follower of the words and deeds of Prophet Mohamed was born in
Medina. Soon after his demise, and as per his last wish, his mortal
remains were put in a coffin and immersed in the sea. However, it
reached the shores of Kovalam beach. Thus came into being the holy
shrine of the muslim Saint Thameem Ansari Baha. The first Thursday
after full moon day is observed as a day of devotion. The Durgah is
open from 5.00 a.m to 10.00 p.m.
- Covelong - Located at 26 km from
Adayar, this bay is the site of a colonial Dutch Fort, and a
fishing village with wind surfing opportunities.
- Thiruvidanthai - One of the 108 important
places of vaishnavites, this small hamlet houses the temple of
Nithyakalyana perumal.
- Madras Crocodile Bank Trust
- Center for herpetology - The brainchild of Romulus
Whittaker, the acknowledged specialist on reptiles, this centre has
gained fame as an endeavour for the preservation and propagation of
endangered species of crocodiles. The centre also houses a large
variety of snakes.
- Mahabalipuram - An UNESCO World
Heritage Site recognized for its pallava sculptures and the shore
temples
Amusement
parks
- Prarthana Drive In Theatre - Approximately
10 km out of Adyar, this complex offers both a drive in
theatre and a drive in restaurant.
- Dakshinachitra - A venture of Deborah
Thiagarajan and her associates from the Madras Craft Foundation.
Dakshinachitra is an amazing place to visit, as various kinds of
traditional houses have been transported to Chennai from interior
parts of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala and rebuilt here
piece by piece.
- MGM Dizzee World - Spread
over 27 acres, this theme park offers joy rides, food stalls and
other games. It features one of the first roller coaster rides of
Chennai. On the softer side, you have the dashing car drives, and
the swimming pool with its water slides.
- VGP Universal Kingdom -
The first amusement park in Chennai, just about 11 km away
from Adyar. Still a landmark of Chennai, this park offers over 40
odd rides for the fun seeker. The only park with an access to the
beach
- Mayajaal multiplex - 100,000 sq ft
(9,300 m2) of air-conditioned space. A multitude of
activities and entertainment avenues, including movie theatres,
bowling alleys, video games parlours, multicuisine food courts, and
much more. This is Mayajaal, a multidimensional entertainment
centre. Open from 11 am to 11 pm you can easily spend the entire
day here.
- Restaurants and Hotels - There are plenty of
Hotels and restaurants with delicious food located along with the
ECR road in chennai.
References
External
links
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