Chennai city tour at a glance

Chennai city tour at a glance

When you have time to enjoy Chennai (formerly Madras), you will be pleasantly surprised by this 400-sq-km network of residential villages and different neighborhoods that make up the capital of Tamil Nadu. His role as the guardian of the artistic, religious and culinary traditions of South India. Chennai's half-day tour covers all of Chennai's fascinating places. If one is in hand with very limited time. Discover Chennai, India's fourth most populated state and the southern gateway. Your first tour involves stops in the Victoria Art Gallery, the Bronze Gallery and the Museum of Chennai. Your visit will be completed by the Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and Kapaleeswarar Temple.

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Stop At: Fort St. George, St. George Street, Chennai (Madras) India

In the evening, you will be picked up from your Chennai hotel/ fixed point and taken on a private vehicle sightseeing tour. Visit the oldest English fortress in India, Fort St George, which was founded in 1644. Discover what it's like now the headquarters for the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly. visit St Mary's Church, Wellesley House and the Fort Museum, where you'll see artifacts from India's British rule including arms, coins, medals, and uniforms. Then move towards the Government Museum (also known as the Madras or Chennai Museum), which is India's second-oldest museum and buildings the extensive collection of Roman ancient artifacts outside Europe. Government Museum and National Gallery houses some of the country's best bronze sculpture collections, including some amazing bronzes from Chola. Explore an impressive collection of traditional and modern paintings and sculptures with your guide, and explore various exhibits featuring archeological findings, coins, sculptures, palm-leaf manuscripts and Amravati paintings, as well as rare works by famous Indian artists such as Raja Ravi Varma. Built in the 7th century and dedicated to Lord Shiva, drive to Kapaleeshwar Temple. Learn about the architecture of Dravid, which is evident in the gopuram (ornate monumental tower). Drive along Marina Beach for fantastic views of the beautiful landscape of Chennai before returning to your hotel.

Duration: 4 hours