Muttukadu boat house
Muttukadu boat house | |
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முட்டுக்காடுப் படகுக் குழாம் | |
General information | |
Location | Muttukadu, Chennai, Kanchipuram district |
Country | India |
Grid position | 12°48'20.91"N, 80°14'30.91"E |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Inaugurated | 1984 |
Renovated | Jun 2009 |
Owner | Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation |
Website | |
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Muttukadu boat house (
In July 2009, TTDC inaugurated a new bamboo boathouse and a floating boat jetty at the Muttukadu boating facility. The boathouse, with a special roof made of bamboo, has a lounge, from where visitors can watch the boats, and a restaurant. The building has been constructed at a cost of ₹ 8.7 million and the floating jetty at a cost of ₹ 1.2 million.[1] A couple of high-speed aqua scooters with a seating capacity of three was also introduced at a cost of ₹ 1.35 million,[3][5] which has received good patronage.[6] The scooters can sail at an average speed of 120 km/hour.[7]
The boat house has a multi-cuisine restaurant named "Surf", a unit of Coral. In the recent Chennai flood of 2015, Muttukadu boats were used to rescue people on the outskirts of Chennai city.[8]
Developments
The TTDC is planning to introduce sailing near the boating facility as a private-public partnership venture.[4] The Tamil Nadu Tourism Department is also planning to develop the boat house, along with Mudaliarkuppam boat house and Mamallapuram, using funds from Asian Development Bank.[9]
In 2008, the TTDC was in process of upgrading facilities at the boat house at the cost of ₹ 7.4 million. It would include a new floating jetty and extension of the boat house.[10]
Events
In 2008, TTDC conducted a boat race in Muttukadu, in association with the Madras Boat Club.[4]
See also
- Mudaliarkuppam boat house
References
- ^ a b "New boathouse goes on stream at Muttukadu". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 July 2009. Archived from the original on 23 July 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Kumar, J. V. Siva Prasanna (25 March 2013). "Luring adventurers with water scooters". The Deccan Chronicle. Chennai. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ^ a b Anand, N. (22 July 2009). "High-speed aqua scooter is the latest attraction at Muttukadu Boat House". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ a b c Ayyappan, V. (6 September 2009). "TTDC to soon introduce sailing near Muttukadu". The Times of India. Chennai. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Adventure tourism complex at Mamallapuram". The New Indian Express. Chennai. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ Aishwarya, S.; N. Anand (27 July 2009). "Dotted with theme parks and boat houses, ECR beckons adventure lovers". The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 30 July 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Water scooter ride launched at Muttukadu Boat House". The Hindu. Chennai. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "Muttukadu Boats save lives during Chennai rain flood – Trekkerpedia". trekkerpedia.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Tourism boost: ECR getaways set for facelift". The Times of India epaper. Chennai: The Times Group. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
- ^ "'Banana Boats' introduced at Mudaliarkuppam to woo tourists". The Hindu. Chennai. 15 August 2008. Archived from the original on 18 August 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2012.