Main Image

British Architecture Walk in Chennai by Wonder tours

How to Get Around
Digital
180 minutes
English

Chennai, previously known as Madras, was the capital of the Southern British India. Numerous incredible landmarks were worked during the British rule and a few of them keep on overwhelming the horizon of Chennai even today. In this strolling visit, we will visit a portion of the unmistakable milestones of Chennai, which were worked during the British time in an engineering style mixing British as well as Indian components. We will begin at the Central Railway Station and stroll to Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, Victory Memorial, Fort St George, Naper Bridge and finish at Madras University building.

Options

Group walk without pick up

Private tour With pick up

Group walk without pick up

Group walk without pick up

From$49Per Person

What's included in British Architecture Walk in Chennai by Wonder tours

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

Itinerary

Ripon Building

Designed by G.S.T. Harris. and built by Loganatha Mudaliar, the Ripon building is named after Lord Ripon, a Governor-General of British India who was famously known as the father of local self-government in Chennai. Today this building is the office of Mayor of Chennai.

Admission Ticket Included

Chennai Central Railway Station

Today, this station handles more than 350000 passengers every day. The Central Railway Station was built in 1873 in Gothic Revival style by British architect George Harding. It was modified by Robert Chisholm who added the central clock tower and Travancore caps on the main towers.

Admission Ticket Included

We next walk to the headquarters of Southern Railways in India. Built in Indo–Saracenic style, this building was designed by N. Grayson and built by Samynada Pillai. It was completed in the year 1921. The Southern Railway headquarters was one of the earliest buildings in India to be built with reinforced concrete.

Admission Ticket Included

Inclusions

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Local snack and coffee/tea
  • Local Guide
  • Porterage & tips.
  • Camera & video camera fees.
  • Any other incidental charges.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Meet

Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

Meeting / End Points

  • Tour starts from Ripon Building

Redeem

Ticket Redemption

Direct access

Operator

Wonder tours