Trip to Visit British Architectural Heritages in Chennai

Trip to Visit British Architectural Heritages in Chennai

Chennai is home to the second largest collection of heritage buildings in the country, has more than 2,467 heritage buildings within the city, on this tour traveller can visit some of important attractions

Itinerary
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Stop At: Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Chennai (Madras) India

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Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: National Art Gallery, Panthian Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) India

Part of museum complex

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Connemara Public Library, Pantheon Road Egmore, Chennai (Madras) 60008 India

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Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ripon Building, Sydenhams Road 6 Km from Chennai, Chennai (Madras) India

Built in honour of Lord Ripon, this imposing white structure is a beauty in itself and a must-visit place for its colonial elegance, now serves as the headquarters of the Chennai Corporation (travellers can see exterior view from the street)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Chennai Central Railway Station, General Hospital Rd Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai (Madras) 600003 India

Built in the year 1873, takes inspiration from both Gothic and Romanesque styles of architecture. The clock tower reaches a height of 136 feet (41.5 meters) and also has Travancore-styled caps. 

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Madras High Court, Near Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India

. Exterior view only

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Armenian Church, Armenian Street Parrys, Chennai (Madras) 600001 India

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Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Parry's Corner, NSC Bose Road Intersection of North Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) India

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Duration: 10 minutes

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

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Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: St Mary's Church, Near Fort St. George On Fort St George administrative complex, Chennai (Madras) India

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Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Victory War Memorial, South of Fort St. George, Chennai (Madras) 600009 India

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Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Napier Bridge, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India

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Duration: 3 minutes

Stop At: University of Madras, Marina Campus, Chennai (Madras) India

Senate House in University of Madras is one of the finest examples of the Indo-Saracenic architectural style. The beautiful structure, with huge windows and massive pillars, is truly a sight to behold and serves as a venue for several meetings and events in the city. (Exterior view only)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Vivekananda House, Main Road Front Of Marina Beach, Chennai (Madras) India

Monday Holiday

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: San Thome Church, 38 San Thome High Road, Chennai (Madras) 600004 India

Built on using neo-gothic style of architecture following the faith of Catholic Christians. The church complex consists of the church, a chapel, apostle's tomb and a museum. At the centre of the church one can see the preserved bone of the apostle along with some remains of his corpse preserved in a crypt.

Duration: 20 minutes