| Atal Udyan | |
|---|---|
 Park viewed from the amphitheatre | |
  Location in Guwahati  Location in Assam | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Adabari Tiniali in Guwahati, Assam, India[1] |
| Coordinates | 26°09′29″N 91°41′12″E / 26.158158°N 91.686533°E |
| Area | 2.6 acre (0.032 km2) |
| Created | 24 December 2021 |
| Operated by | GMDA |
| Open | Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
| Status | Open |
Atal Udyan (Assamese pronunciation: [ɔtɔl uˈdjan]) is an urban park situated at Adabari Tiniali in the Maligaon area of Guwahati, India.
History
The project was undertaken by Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority in late 2017 as a part of its beautification program for the city.[2] Atal Udyan was to be constructed on land acquired from Assam State Housing Board. It was constructed at a cost of ₹8.74 crore (US$1.1 million), spread over an area of 8 bighas (2.6 acres).[3][1]
The park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on 24 December 2021, a day before the 97th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[3]
Features
The park boasts the following features:[1]
- Amphitheatre with a capacity of 250 spectators
- Meditation hall
- Kiosks for resting
- Open-air gymnasium
- Children's playground
- Fountain
- Japanese garden
- Scrap waste sculpture court
- Shrine of Shiva
References
- 1 2 3 "Atal Udyan at Adabari Tiniali". Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority. Archived from the original on 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ↑ "Know Which Days Guwahati Parks Will Remain Closed". G Plus. 5 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Assam CM inaugurates new park in memory of Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of former PM's birth anniversary". India Today. 24 December 2021.
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