A defining change
Built in 1973, it is the first flyover in Chennai and the third in India.
Looking closer…
Move through the dated record of Anna Flyover, separating what is documented, what is visible today and what still needs archival evidence.
Built in 1973, it is the first flyover in Chennai and the third in India.
Aha will show a draggable historical comparison here only when a sourced archival image and a sourced current view are available. Until then, the dated record stays textual and verifiable.
Maps reveal position. Satellite imagery reveals the present landscape. Historical imagery is labeled separately because coverage varies.
Start with the source record behind this Aha.
Inspect evidence ↗mapPut the historical sequence back into its modern geography.
Inspect evidence ↗satelliteInspect the present landscape in Google Earth. Historical imagery availability varies by location and date.
Inspect evidence ↗mediaEquestrian Statue Anna Salai Chennai.jpg · CC BY-SA 2.0
Inspect evidence ↗mediaGemini Flyover-Mount road-Chennai.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Inspect evidence ↗Aha distinguishes dated historical records, reusable archival media, present-day maps and satellite context. A historical image is never labeled as ‘Then’ unless a source is attached.