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Private Chennai City Tour with Fort St George and Kapaleeshwarar Temple

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Private Chennai City Tour with Fort St George and Kapaleeshwarar Temple

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7 Dec
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8 Dec
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9 Dec
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Oct 2019 TO Sept 2020

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Highlights

On this private sightseeing tour, get ready to explore the famous landmarks of the city of Chennai including the Fort St George, Government Museum. Also, visit the famous Kapaleeshwar Temple and wander soak in the stunning beauty of the Lord Shiva Temple as you gain insight into the history of the entire city from your knowledgeable guide.

Itinerary

  • Fort St. George

    1 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Your tour starts with a pick up from the hotel. Afterwards, you will be driven through the city to explore some of its most famous attractions. As part of the sightseeing tour, you will visit Fort St George – the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644. Get some unique insights and stories about the fortress from your guide. Explore the fort complex that currently serves as the state’s legislative assembly.
  • St Mary's Church

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    The fort is a prominent example of military architecture style. You'll visit popular landmarks inside the fort, including St. Mary's Church and Wellesley House. Also, head to the Government Museum and Art Gallery, one of the most renowned museums in India, which houses various ancient bronze artifacts and other valuable historical objects.
  • Kapaleeshwarar Temple

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Included
    You will also visit the Kapaleeshwar Temple - built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple showcases the typical Dravidian style of architecture, 120 feet colorful gopuram (gateway tower) with stucco figures adorning it and pillared mandapas (pavilions). The current temple is believed to have been rebuilt using the remains of the original by the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the 16th century after the Portuguese destroyed the original by the seashore in 1566, where now stands the present-day San Thome church. Legend has it that, Parvati - consort of Lord Shiva offered her devotion to Shiva here in the form of a peacock, and in Tamil peacock is called as ‘mayil’, and hence, the name developed to Mylapore (town of peacocks), the place where the temple sits now.
  • Marina Beach(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    During the sightseeing tour, you will drive past the Madras High Court, Marina Beach, and Flower Market.

What's included

INCLUDED

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Bottled water
Professional English Speaking guide
All taxes

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Dress code is smart casual

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