Colonial Charm & Cultural Treasures Chennai Sightseeing Tour
Colonial Charm & Cultural Treasures Chennai Sightseeing Tour
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On this private sightseeing tour of Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, discover the city’s architectural diversity with visits to popular landmarks including Fort St George, the Government Museum, the Madras High Court and the Ripon Building. As you explore this bustling metropolis and cultural hub, your private guide will teach you about the fusion of traditional Dravidian (South Indian) styles of architecture with European colonial influences. You’ll also discover Chennai's religious diversity while exploring San Thome Cathedral and Kapaleeshwar Temple, and soak in the vibrant beauty of the city with a stroll through a flower market.
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Fort St. George
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedFort St. George is the first English fortress in India, founded in 1639, the modern city of Chennai. The construction of the fort provided the impetus for further settlements and trading activity, in what was originally an uninhabited landSan Thome Church
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSan Thome Church, is known as St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Saint Thomas, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome and it was built in 1523 by Portuguese explorers, over the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the twelve apostles of JesusKapaleeshwarar Temple
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeKapaleeshwarar Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to lord Shiva located in Mylapore.Government Museum
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedThe Government Museum or the Madras Museum, is a museum of human history and culture located in the Government Museum Complex in the neighbourhood of Egmore.St Mary's Church
30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeSt. Mary's Church is the Anglican church located at Fort St George in Chennai, It lies East of Suez and also the oldest British building in India. The church is popularly known as 'Westminster Abbey of the East'
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