Changampuzha Park | |
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Type | Urban park |
Location | Edapally, Kochi, India |
Coordinates | 10°00′59″N 76°17′59″E / 10.0164771°N 76.2998402°E |
Area | 2 acres (0.0081 km2) |
Established | 1977 |
Website | Changampuzha Park |
Changampuzha Park is a recreational park and a venue for various cultural activities in the city of Kochi, Kerala, India. Established in 1977, the park is situated at Edapally, the birthplace of the great poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai, on the side of the National Highway leading to Aluva. The park is popular among children, elderly persons and others. It serves as a venue for several art and cultural programmes of importance.[1] The park is maintained by Greater Cochin Development Authority, and houses the Changampuzha Samskarika Kendram (Changampuzha Cultural Society).[2] The park serves as a live monument to the evergreen romantic Malayalam poet, Changampuzha Krishna Pillai[3] and houses a statue of the great poet.