Kora Karnival: From Dog Cafe To 12-D Theatre, All You Need To Know About Chennai’s New 24/7 Spot

Chennai is now home to Kora Karnival, a 24/7 paradise for fun, food, games and nonstop entertainment. Nestled near the Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) station at Velachery, Kora Karnival opened its doors to the public in the first week of November. In less than a month, it has already become a favourite amongst Chennaites. Here’s all about it.

Kora Karnival Is Chennai’s New 24/7 Spot For Nonstop Entertainment

A report by The Hindu threw light on the rising popularity of Kora Karnival. If you’re wondering what it is, let’s make it simpler for you. Imagine a beautiful carnival replete with food stalls, games for kids, a space for pets and more. Now instead of a seasonal or travelling carnival, imagine it sitting cosily in your city 24/7, a permanent pit-stop to let off steam. That’s Kora Karnival for you!

Nothing could stop Chennaites from flocking to Kora Karnival, not even the pouring rains and the stormy weather. Once the rainwater receded, folks in Chennai arrived at the carnival in hundreds with their friends and family on December 8 and 9. From kids playing with battery-operated cars to pets running around the lush green grass. The 2.5-acre property was a buzzing place.

In fact, the promoters want to encourage people to visit Kora Karnival to exercise and develop those muscles. For which they will set up a football turf and cricket pitch in the next two months. The managing director of Kora Food Street revealed to The Hindu that while they already have a place for skating, they will also bring artificial water surfing, yoga and archery in the space.

Apart from the wide variety of late-night food outlets,  the promoters want to lay a special focus on entertainment. The other side of the food court has youngsters dipping their feet in tanks for a fun fish pedicure sesh post a scrumptious dinner.

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12-D Theatre, Dog Cafe, Food Stalls Run By Mompreneurs & More!

And that’s not all! Cinephiles can also head to Kora Karnival to catch short animated films with their little ones. An 18-seater 12-D theatre in the entertainment space lets visitors experience a film with visual, physical and sensual effects. Feel the rain, wind, snow and effects of bubbles that are shown on the big screen.

A place for all groups, even your furry friends, there’s a special Dog Cafe housing over twelve dogs of various breeds. So, you can make new four-legged friends while grabbing a bite. Rekha Dandey who helmed the first pet-themed restaurant in Chennai, also plans to set up a pet grooming centre in Kora Karnival.

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Meanwhile, foodies can gorge on smoky kebabs, crunch tacos and even mouthwatering burgers. Apart from food stalls set up by eateries, Kora Karnival also has a space dedicated to mompreneurs. So, foodies can relish home-cooked food prepared by moms with decades-old experience. With around 5000 to 6000 people visiting the carnival on the weekends and a whopping 2500 letting out steam here during the weekdays, it’s indeed Chennai’s newest hotspot for fun, food and frolic.