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{{About|a public park in the city of [[Kollam]]|the Marine National Park with similar name|Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park}}<br />
{{Infobox park<br />
| name = Mahatma Gandhi Park, [[Kollam]]<br />
| alt_name = '''MG Park, [[Kollam]]'''<br />
| photo = Entrance of Mahatma Gandhi Park, Kollam.jpg<br />
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| photo_caption = Mahatma Gandhi Park Entrance<br />
| type = Public park<br />
| location = Near [[Kollam Beach]]<br />
| nearest_city = [[Kollam]], [[India]]<br />
| coords = {{coord|8.874601|76.593326||display=inline,title}}<br />
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| opened = {{start date|df=yes|1967 |01|1}}<br />
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| status = Open all year<br />
| publictransit = [[Kollam KSRTC Bus Station|Bus Station]] {{rint|bus}} - 3.0&nbsp;km,<br>[[Kollam Junction railway station|Railway Station]] {{rint|rail}} - 2.3&nbsp;km, <br>[[Kollam KSWTD Ferry Terminal|Ferry Terminal]] {{rint|ferry}} - 3.0&nbsp;km<br />
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| free_data = [[Kollam-Paravur Coastal Road|Coastal Road]]<br />
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'''Mahatma Gandhi Park''' (also known as ''MG park'') is a public park situated near [[Kollam Beach]] in the city of [[Kollam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is about 2&nbsp;km away from [[Chinnakada]] - The city centre of '[[Kollam|Cashew Capital of the World]]'. It is one of the main centres of recreational activities in [[Kollam]] city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kollam.nic.in/Tou.html |title=Kollam district - Official Website |publisher=Kollam District |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505101027/http://www.kollam.nic.in/Tou.html |archive-date=5 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The park is owned by [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]] and is operated by Rural Tourism Development Company (RUTODEC), a private firm, on contract for a period of five years for maintenance.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Kollam_Draft%20CDP_Final_30th%20%20June%2014_0.pdf |title=City Development Plan for Kollam, 2041 |publisher=Kollam Municipal Corporation |access-date=31 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229134300/http://www.kollamcorporation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Kollam_Draft%20CDP_Final_30th%20%20June%2014_0.pdf |archive-date=29 December 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 'The Quilon Beach' five star hotel(Formerly known as ''Beach Orchid'') is located near to this park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.expresstravelworld.com/201005/backwaters04.shtml |title=The Beach Orchid wins Management Association Award |publisher=Express TravelWorld |access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref><br />
[[File:Mahatma_Gandhi_statue_in_Kollam.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Mahatma Gandhi statue inside the park.]]<br />
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==History==<br />
Mahatma Gandhi Park was opened on 1 January 1967 by the then Vice President of India, [[Zakir Hussain (politician)|Zakir Hussein]]. There was a park complex comprised a deer park and an aquarium then, but closed down due to the troubles from anti-socials. Later in 2010, [[Kollam Municipal Corporation]] has allotted money for the renovation of the park and the renovated park was inaugurated by Mrs. Prasanna Earnest, the then Mayor of [[Kollam]], marks the Golden jubilee of MG Beach park at Kollam.<br />
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==Facilities==<br />
* Swimming pool <br />
* Observatory<br />
* [[Bowling machine]]<br />
* Sweet Shops & Cafeteria<br />
* Water Fountains<br />
* Artificial Waterfalls<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mayor-to-inaugurate-sprucedup-park/article2402400.ece |title=Mayor to inaugurate spruced up MG Park |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kollam]]<br />
* [[Kollam Beach]]<br />
* [[Children's Park, Kollam]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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