Chennai’s 8-storey first musical supertree tower with light show to open soon

Chennai’s first musical supertree tower is set to open at Kalaignar Centenary Park in the coming weeks. Rising 30 metres high, the eight-storey structure promises to become a new urban icon and a prime spot for sunrise and sunset views.

The illuminated branches will host a light-and-sound show, turning the tower into a nighttime spectacle. With sweeping views of the city skyline and coastline, officials describe it as a visual treat and a major attraction for residents and tourists.

Equipped with two lifts and staircase access with landing spaces, the eight-storey tower is designed for smooth visitor movement. The structure integrates steel framing with live plants wrapping its stem for a striking vertical garden effect.

The seventh floor will house a café overlooking the skyline. While the tower will be inaugurated soon, officials said the café launch will follow later, with operational details still being finalised.

Visitors can access two viewing decks — a glass-enclosed gallery and an open-air terrace. Together, they offer nearly 3,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor viewing space, designed to provide panoramic vistas of Chennai’s cityscape and sea line.

Modelled on Singapore’s Supertree Grove, the foliage-clad structure blends concrete and steel with vertical greenery. Its 24-metre-wide radiating branches will glow at night, while designers say the tower reflects a distinct Dravidian architectural spirit.

While the park draws nearly 500 visitors daily, residents warn of traffic chaos. With no dedicated parking or cab drop-off plan on Cathedral Road, concerns are mounting that congestion will worsen once the supertree opens to the public.