The park is extended along the renovated Onchiyam- Nadapuram Road from the railway station to the national highway. The Park was constructed by Kerala Tourism at a cost of Rs. 2.80 crore by Uralungal Labour Contractors Cooperative Society (ULCCS), which was founded by Vagabhadananda himself. Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for Co-operation & Devaswoms, Govt of Kerala opened the Vagbhatananda Park in Onchiyam for the public recently.
In a tweet, the Tourism Minister, Surendran said: “Vagbhatananda Park at Karakkad, Vadakara is now open to public. The park is built by @KeralaTourism department in memory of renaissance hero and social reformer Vagbhatananda Guru. The park has leisure center, gym, badminton court, public well, toilet and sidewalk among other facilities.”
The park has been constructed as a model for the State government initiative to develop public places in accordance with the culture of the respective regions. The park consists of statues, an open stage, badminton court, open gymnasium, and children’s park, besides small huts along the way, for rest. There are seating corners beneath the trees. Toilets have been designed to accommodate the differently abled as well.
The bus stop, fish market, and well along the road have been redesigned to be part of the park. Elaborate parking facility has also been arranged. The park has been designed in such a way that traffic will not be disrupted. It is completely compliant with differently-abled people.
Karakkad, now known as Uralungal, is the place chosen by Vagbhatananda Guru to establish his spiritual education group and to be the centre of his activities spread beyond the state.
