The Island, also called as Island Grounds, is a
river island situated on the
Cooum River in the northern part of the Indian city of
Chennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th century by merging the Coovum River with the then "Elambore River". An
equestrian statue of
Sir Thomas Munro, popularly known as "His Stirrupless Majesty", is located on the island.[1] The
Madras Gymkhana Club and Pallavan Illam, the headquarters of the
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai are also located here. The Island Grounds constitute a vast empty space on the island where fairs and exhibitions are held.
Anna Salai, one of the arterial roads of Chennai, originates on this island, running mostly in the southwest direction towards the south. The
Kilometer Zero of Chennai is located at the midpoint of Muthuswamy Bridge on the Muthuswamy Road on the northern side of The Island.[2]
Since 1975, the annual India Tourist and Industrial Fair, popularly known to the locals as the trade fair, is conducted on this island by the
state government during the months of January to March.
The Island, also called as Island Grounds, is a
river island situated on the
Cooum River in the northern part of the Indian city of
Chennai. The island was created artificially in the early 19th century by merging the Coovum River with the then "Elambore River". An
equestrian statue of
Sir Thomas Munro, popularly known as "His Stirrupless Majesty", is located on the island.[1] The
Madras Gymkhana Club and Pallavan Illam, the headquarters of the
Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC), Chennai are also located here. The Island Grounds constitute a vast empty space on the island where fairs and exhibitions are held.
Anna Salai, one of the arterial roads of Chennai, originates on this island, running mostly in the southwest direction towards the south. The
Kilometer Zero of Chennai is located at the midpoint of Muthuswamy Bridge on the Muthuswamy Road on the northern side of The Island.[2]
Since 1975, the annual India Tourist and Industrial Fair, popularly known to the locals as the trade fair, is conducted on this island by the
state government during the months of January to March.