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Chennai city tour a cultural immersion
Temples, philosophy & local way of life
Chennai City Tour is a full day tour to experience authentic Chennai with its rich cultural heritage. The highlights include a visit to Chennai’s most famous temple of Kapaleeswar, the magnificent San Thome Basilica with relics of St Thomas, Ramakrishna Mutt the monastic organization, a temple dedicated to Sai Baba the great mystic, Fort St George which played a crucial role in establishing British rule in India, a centre for Vivekananda who introduced Indian philosophy to the West, and the Marina Beach.
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Ancient Mylapore
Mylapore an ancient residential neighborhood of Chennai and a cultural hot spot today. It history goes back to Roman times when it used to trade pepper and fine cloth with Rome for Gold! It was occupied by the Portuguese in the 16th century and later fell into the hands of the British till India’s independence in 1947.
Demystifying customs, rituals & philosophy
At Kapaaleswar temple, a cultural evangelist will explain the origin, significance and scientific basis for the colorful rituals in progress. A visit to Ramakrishna Mutt is about harmony of religions, which is the gist of the teachings of the great Philosopher Ramakrishna Paramahansa. Vivekananda House is a enriching experience of how Swamy Vivekananda made the West and the World aware of Indian Philosophy.
British legacy of Chennai
The story of British India is told at Fort St George which was the first English fort in India. The museum brings alive the events of the colonial era. We will also visit St. Mary's, the oldest Anglican church East of Suez and also the oldest British building in India.
Renaissance Art
The altar piece of St Mary's church is a depiction of the Last Supper! It is unsigned but betrays obvious signs of the Raphaelite school. It is believed to be done by a pupil of Raphael with the master himself giving a touch.
Following foot steps of St Thomas
San Thome Basilica is the venue to learn about how apostle St Thomas came to Chennai 2000 years ago and introduced Christianity to this part of the world. His relics are on display at the Basilica.
Guided Tour
Chennai city tour is a guided tour where a cultural evangelist will provide the cultural context during our visit to temples explaining the meaning and scientific basis of the rituals in practise. Our cultural evangelists unpack authentic India for better comprehension and appreciation of the cultural and heritage of the ancient Indian civilization.
Private Tour
A private tour ensures that we are able to focus all our attention on you and adjust the pace of the Mahabalipuram tour according to your interests. Pick and drop from your hotel in an airconditioned vehicle is included in the Mahabalipuram tour.
Strenghening local community
Our company is helping the local community by training & employing local guides. There is a community of small businesses who are part of the temple eco system. We help this community by procuring flowers, coconuts and other temple wares which play a part in the tour experience. This initiative is to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent.
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- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
- Pick & drop
- Travel by sedan
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- Entrance charges
- South Indian Vegetarian meals as lunch
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