British Architecture Walk in Chennai with Lunch
Chennai, formerly called Madras, was the capital of Southern British India. Many great monuments were built during the British rule and several of them continue to dominate the skyline of Chennai even today. During this walking tour, we will visit a number of the prominent landmarks of Chennai, which were built during the British era, often in an architectural style blending British as well as Indian elements. We shall start at the Central Railway Station and walk to the Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, Victory Memorial, Fort St George, Napier Bridge and finish at the Madras University building.
Highlights • Central Railway Station • Ripon Building • Southern Railway Headquarters • Fort St George (Fort Remain Closed on Every Friday) • Napier Bridge
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1-8 Travelers
Price per person for 1-8 travelers
What's included in British Architecture Walk in Chennai with Lunch
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Chennai Central Railway Station
You will be picked up at your hotel in the city center at 08:00 A.M. and meet your English speaking guide. The walk starts at the Central Railway Station. It was built in 1873 in a Gothic Revival style by British architect George Harding. It then was modified by Robert Chisholm who added the central clock tower and Travancore caps on the main towers. Today, this station handles significantly more than 350,000 passengers every day.
Ripon Building
Following we walk to the Ripon Building which was commissioned in 1913. 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 the Mayor of Chennai. We next stroll to the headquarters of the Southern Railways in India. Built in the Indo–Saracenic style, this building was designed by N. Grayson and built by Samynada Pillai. It was completed in 1921. The Southern Railway headquarters was one of several early buildings in India to be constructed with reinforced concrete.
Victory War Memorial
The Victory War Memorial, formerly called the Cupid's Bow, is a memorial constructed to commemorate the victory of the Allied Armies during World War I (1914–1918). It later became the victory war memorial for World War II (1939–1945). It honors the soldiers, who gave their lives during the war.
Inclusions
- Lunch at Local Restaurant. (Beverage Excluded)
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- 02 Bottles of Mineral water per person.
- Local English-speaking guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off within city center.
- Gratuities
- Additional food or drink (unless specified)
- Items of a personal nature.
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved; comfortable walking shoes and sunglasses/sunscreen with hats or scarf for ladies are highly recommended
- Fort St. George, Chennai Closed Every Friday and Holidays
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point wiithin city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
