Mylapore Heritage Walking Tour with Breakfast
Description
Enjoy a 3 hour guided tour through the cultural centre of Chennai, Mylapore. This heritage walking tour takes you back to Roman Times and to the Portuguese and English occupation. You can enjoy breakfast at a traditional Indian restaurant. Tour is limited to a maximum of 10 travelers.
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Itinerary
We start the walk at the magnificent Kapaleeshwar temple. Built in the 7th century this temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Built in Dravidian style architecture it has a towering “Gopuram”. Guests can expect a mesmerizing experience of rituals and serenity inside the temple.
After whetting our spiritual appetite, it is time to cater to the stomach! We have breakfast in a traditional restaurant which in itself is an integral part of the Mylapore experience.
Next destination in this Chennai walk is a unique monastic organization called Ramakrishna Math, dedicated to Sri Ramakrishna the 19th century saint. Guests will get to see the universal temple, the shrine, a beautiful Mantapam, a multimedia museum and an enchanting library
Our Chennai walk takes us to the famous San Thome Basilica, the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore. Built in neo gothic style it was built by the Portuguese explorers in the 16th century.
The last leg of this Chennai walk takes us to the Light House of Chennai. The view from the top is magnificent and makes for a perfect ending to this walking tour of Chennai.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is conservative, covering knees and shoulders
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Reviews(6)
Kannan was an excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable about the various places of interest in the Mylapore district. I found him engaging to talk to & also flexible in adapting the itinerary to suite my special interests. He also assisted me in locating the site of my grandfather's last residence in the area & for that I am deeply appreciative. I would certainly recommend his services to my network of friends & relatives should they plan to visit Chennai & the surrounding region.
Absolutely wonderful! I didn’t want to wake up early to stress before heading to the airport but I’m so glad we did. Even the coffee was an experience. Natarajan was a great guide, showed us and explained so much. And the driver, was very polite and always waited right in front to avoid too much walking in the heat. Fantastic!
What I most enjoyed is that my guide could explain intricacies in the decorations of each Hindu temple, the Jain temple and the Catholic church. Any question I had he knew the answer. This was a very memorable experience, when I visited the temples alone I loved their beauty but wasn't sure what it all meant. Now I have a closer idea to the meaning. Thanks for your kindness!
Ganesh was a terrific guide and I really appreciated all of the sights of Chennai that he introduced me too.
On Dec 26th, I did a Heritage Tour of Mylapore area in Chennai with Five Senses Tours. It was a great experience. We visited the famous Kapaleeshwar temple, Ramakrishna Math, Vivekananda House, Shirdi Saibaba temple, Santhome Cathedral Basilica and the Light House on Marina Beach. It was not exactly a walking tour (the tour was modified for me). I was picked up from my doorstep and dropped off at the same place. The guide was well informed and gave us the history and interesting facts of all the places visited. It was a spiritual experience and rounded off with a climb to the top of the Light House from which the view was breathtaking. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour and look forward to doing more such tours with Five Senses.
Vijay was a great tour guide. He offered some good background information and stories for the neighbourhood and temples visited. As a non-Hindu, this information was really useful to understand the place, practices, and art at the temples. A great way to spend a couple hours getting to know Chennai a bit better.
