Cultural visit of Chennai
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Cultural visit of Chennai
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Highlights
Explore the traditional side of Chennai’s rich culture on this half-day tour. Start the tour with a visit to the Kalakshetra Foundation. Walk through the sprawling grounds of their campus and get an insight into the history of the traditional art and dance forms of India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. Next visit the beautiful Kapaleeswarar Temple that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Spend some time in the boutiques of Chennai looking at the colorful silk sarees and artifacts on display.
Highlights
• Kalakshetra
• Kapaleeshwarar temple
• Silk sarees and artifacts
Itinerary
Kalakshetra Dance School
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedYou will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Kalakshetra Academy. It is a Foundation that was established in 1936 for the preservation of traditional values in Indian arts and crafts. It is renowned for its Dance Academy that helps to preserve the classical dance form of Bharatnatyam. The Academy is located in a sprawling 100 acres campus by the seaside.Mylapore
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeNext drive to Mylapore, the most traditional neighbourhood of Chennai that is considered to be its cultural hub. Visit Kapaleeswarar temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is built in the traditional Dravidian style with a brightly coloured gopuram (top of the temple), several pillared pavilions and a large water tank. Legend has it that an angry Lord Shiva once turned his consort Parvati into a peacock. Parvati worshipped Shiva at a spot located within this temple to regain her normal form. The name Mylapore means ‘the town of peacocks’. After the beautiful Kapaleeswarar temple spend some time looking at fine silk sarees and ancient artifacts in the boutiques of Chennai. The rich silks and colorful designs are a shopper’s delight. At the end of the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.
What's included
INCLUDED
02 bottles of mineral water per person.
English speaking local Guide
Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Additional food or drink (unless specified)
Items of a personal nature
Additional information
Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
Not recommended for pregnant women.
Not recommended for participants with back problems.
Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
Kalakshetra remains closed on weekends and national holidays.
Kalakshetra visiting hours: 08:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location
Address
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai (Madras), India
Provider
SITA World Tours
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