Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Kerala's First Inclusive Park Opens, Promoting Accessibility
A new park in Kerala, India, is the first of its kind to be designed for everyone, including kids with disabilities.
It has special swings, signs in Braille, and a quiet area for kids who get overwhelmed by too much noise or lights.
This park shows that cities can be built in a way that everyone can enjoy and have fun together.
Captain Lakshmi Inclusive Park in Thiruvananthapuram is Kerala's first public park designed for people of all abilities
The park features wide pathways, adaptive play equipment, Braille signs, and sensory play areas
It also includes an amphitheatre and a pop-up library space, fostering social connection
The park is part of a growing trend in India towards more inclusive public spaces
It serves as a model for how cities can prioritize accessibility in urban planning
- Who
- Captain Lakshmi Inclusive Park, developed by the Central Institute on Mental Retardation (CIMR) and Allianz Services
- What
- A public park designed for people of all abilities
- When
- Opened in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Why
- To promote inclusivity and accessibility in public spaces
- Park Name
- Captain Lakshmi Inclusive Park
- Location
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
- Developer
- Central Institute on Mental Retardation (CIMR) and Allianz Services
- Opening Date
- 6 November 2025
- Unique Features
- Adaptive play equipment, Braille signs, sensory play areas, amphitheatre, pop-up library