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Chennai Heritage Walk

Chennai Heritage Walk

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Overview
  • Take yourself back to history and learn about british rule
  • Visit Senate building Indo-Saracenic architecture in India
  • Visit a number of the prominent landmarks of Chennai
  • Visit the oldest Anglican church in India
  • The first English fortress in the country, and more!

Activity location

  • Chennai
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Chennai Central Railway Station
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWalking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish Speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedMineral Water
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up and drop off
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks

Know before you book

  • Children aged 0-2 are free of charge
  • Children aged 3+ will be charged at a regular rate
  • A moderate amount of walking will be involved in this tour
  • The tour is available daily throughout the year. In cases of bad weather, the tour can be rescheduled

What you can expect

Chennai, formerly called Madras, was the capital of Southern British India. Many great monuments were built during the British rule and several of them continue to dominate the skyline of Chennai even today.The walk starts at the Central Railway Station. It was built in 1873 in a Gothic Revival style by British architect George Harding. It then was modified by Robert Chisholm who added the central clock tower and Travancore caps on the main towers.We next stroll to the headquarters of the Southern Railways in India. Built in the Indo–Saracenic style, this building was designed by N. Grayson and built by Samynada Pillai.The Victory War Memorial, formerly called the Cupid's Bow, is a memorial constructed to commemorate the victory of the Allied Armies during World War I. Our stroll brings us to Fort Saint George, the very first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. Explore St Mary's Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India.Napier Bridge is one of Chennai’s best-known landmarks. Also called Iron Bridge, it was built in honour of Lord Napier who was a former Governor of Fort St. George.The Senate House is the administrative centre of the University of Madras in Chennai, India. It is situated in Wallajah Road, along Marina Beach.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESChennai
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEChennai Central Railway Station
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India