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Local Heritage and Architecture Tour of Chennai (Madras)
5 h
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Stop At: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
Architecture of Kapaleeshwarar Temple was built around the 7th century CE in Dravidian temple architecture by Pallava Kings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ramakrishna Temple, Chennai (Madras) India
. Known to be Ramakrishna Math
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sri Ramakrishna Math, 31 RK Mutt Rd, Chennai (Madras) India
. Known to be Ramakrishna Temple
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: San Thome Church, 38 San Thome High Road, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British in Neo-Gothic style.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Light House, Marina Beach Rd Mylapore, Chennai (Madras) India
One of the few lighthouses in the world with an elevator and the only lighthouse in India within the city limits. It is also a green lighthouse, with a solar panel for power.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Marina Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi) making it the longest natural urban beach in the country. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vivekananda House, Main Road Front Of Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
Vivekanandar Illam, earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan, is a historical building in Chennai, India. It was constructed in 1842 by Frederic Tudor. Indian Saint Swami Vivekananda stayed in the building when he visited Chennai in 1897 and was later renamed in his honor.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Singarachari Street, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Parthasarathy Temple was built by Pallava king Narasimhavarman 1 in the 8th century. The gopuram (towers) and mandapas (pillars) are decorated with elaborate carvings a standard feature of Dravidian temple architecture, (open time: 5:00 am to 12 noon and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Senate House, Wallajah Road, University Of Madras Along Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
.The Senate House in University of Madras in Chennai, Constructed by Robert Chisholm between 1874 and 1879, it is considered to be one of the best and oldest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture in India.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fort Museum, Fort St. George, Chennai (Madras) 600 009 India
The museum is home to a massive collection of around 3661 antique items that, in the best of ways, depict artifacts of different ages of modern Indian history. A treasure trove of a collection in this museum is spread across three floors and divided into 10 galleries.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parry's Corner, NSC Bose Road Intersection of North Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) India
.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Madras High Court, Near Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
. Exterior view only
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chennai Central Railway Station, General Hospital Rd Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai (Madras) 600003 India
Built in the Gothic Revival style, the original station was designed by George Harding and consisted of four platforms and a capacity to accommodate 12-coach trains. It took another five years for the work to be completed, when the station was modified further by Robert Fellowes Chisholm with the addition of the central clock tower, Travancore 'caps' on the main towers, and other changes. The redesign was eventually completed in 1900. The main building, a combination of Gothic and Romanesque
styles has been declared as a heritage building.The clock tower with the flagstaff, the tallest of the towers of the main building, has four faces and reaches a height of 136 ft.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ripon Building, Sydenhams Road 6 Km from Chennai, Chennai (Madras) India
It is a fine example of the Neoclassical style of architecture (combination of Ionic and corinthian). exterior view visit only
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Chennai (Madras) India
The second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata Started in 1851. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. the museum theatre is a rare specimen of the Italianate style of architecture, inspired by Classical architecture and developed in 1802 at Britain by John Nash. However, the theatre was built by the British in the late 19th century when this style was no longer popular in England.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: National Art Gallery, Panthian Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) India
. Part of Museum Complex
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Connemara Public Library, Pantheon Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) 60008 India
.Part of Museum Complex
Duration: 20 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Kapaleesvarar Sannadhi Street Vinayaka Nagar Colony, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
Architecture of Kapaleeshwarar Temple was built around the 7th century CE in Dravidian temple architecture by Pallava Kings.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ramakrishna Temple, Chennai (Madras) India
. Known to be Ramakrishna Math
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Sri Ramakrishna Math, 31 RK Mutt Rd, Chennai (Madras) India
. Known to be Ramakrishna Temple
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: San Thome Church, 38 San Thome High Road, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica built in the 16th century by Portuguese explorers, In 1893, it was rebuilt as a church with the status of a cathedral by the British in Neo-Gothic style.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Light House, Marina Beach Rd Mylapore, Chennai (Madras) India
One of the few lighthouses in the world with an elevator and the only lighthouse in India within the city limits. It is also a green lighthouse, with a solar panel for power.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Marina Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Distance of 6.0 km (3.7 mi) making it the longest natural urban beach in the country. Bathing and swimming at the Marina Beach are legally prohibited because of the dangers, as the undercurrent is very turbulent.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Vivekananda House, Main Road Front Of Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
Vivekanandar Illam, earlier known as Ice House or Castle Kernan, is a historical building in Chennai, India. It was constructed in 1842 by Frederic Tudor. Indian Saint Swami Vivekananda stayed in the building when he visited Chennai in 1897 and was later renamed in his honor.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Singarachari Street, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Parthasarathy Temple was built by Pallava king Narasimhavarman 1 in the 8th century. The gopuram (towers) and mandapas (pillars) are decorated with elaborate carvings a standard feature of Dravidian temple architecture, (open time: 5:00 am to 12 noon and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Senate House, Wallajah Road, University Of Madras Along Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
.The Senate House in University of Madras in Chennai, Constructed by Robert Chisholm between 1874 and 1879, it is considered to be one of the best and oldest examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture in India.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Fort Museum, Fort St. George, Chennai (Madras) 600 009 India
The museum is home to a massive collection of around 3661 antique items that, in the best of ways, depict artifacts of different ages of modern Indian history. A treasure trove of a collection in this museum is spread across three floors and divided into 10 galleries.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parry's Corner, NSC Bose Road Intersection of North Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) India
.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Madras High Court, Near Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India
. Exterior view only
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Chennai Central Railway Station, General Hospital Rd Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai (Madras) 600003 India
Built in the Gothic Revival style, the original station was designed by George Harding and consisted of four platforms and a capacity to accommodate 12-coach trains. It took another five years for the work to be completed, when the station was modified further by Robert Fellowes Chisholm with the addition of the central clock tower, Travancore 'caps' on the main towers, and other changes. The redesign was eventually completed in 1900. The main building, a combination of Gothic and Romanesque
styles has been declared as a heritage building.The clock tower with the flagstaff, the tallest of the towers of the main building, has four faces and reaches a height of 136 ft.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ripon Building, Sydenhams Road 6 Km from Chennai, Chennai (Madras) India
It is a fine example of the Neoclassical style of architecture (combination of Ionic and corinthian). exterior view visit only
Duration: 3 minutes
Stop At: Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Chennai (Madras) India
The second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata Started in 1851. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. the museum theatre is a rare specimen of the Italianate style of architecture, inspired by Classical architecture and developed in 1802 at Britain by John Nash. However, the theatre was built by the British in the late 19th century when this style was no longer popular in England.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: National Art Gallery, Panthian Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) India
. Part of Museum Complex
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Connemara Public Library, Pantheon Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) 60008 India
.Part of Museum Complex
Duration: 20 minutes
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Fuel surcharge
- Gratuities
- Bottled water
- WiFi on board
- Parking Charges
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Special Darshan Fees at Temples (if any)
- Entry/Admission - Light House
- Entry/Admission - Vivekananda House
- Entry/Admission - Fort Museum
- Entry/Admission - Government Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Shoes must be removed at places of worship, Dress code is smart casual (Please be advised to dress accordingly for places of worship; shorts or sleeveless tops are not recommended)
- Government Museum and Fort Museum closed on every Friday and National Holidays
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
85%
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