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British Architecture Walk, an immersive walking tour in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$65
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Overview
Chennai's British Architecture Walk showcases the city's rich colonial heritage alongside modern landmarks. This immersive tour highlights significant monuments that define Chennai's skyline.
- 🏛️ Visit iconic landmarks such as Central Railway Station, Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, and Napier Bridge.
- 🗺️ Experience a unique blend of British and Indian architectural styles throughout the journey.
- 👣 The tour involves walking, so comfortable footwear is recommended for your enjoyment.
- 🌍 Committed to supporting local communities, we train local guides and promote local businesses.
- ☕ Indulge in complimentary tea or coffee during the tour to refresh yourself.
- 🕒 Enjoy a duration of 2 hours and 30 minutes filled with insightful details and stories.
- 📍 Starting point at the historic Egmore Railway Station, a fine example of Indo-Saracenic design.
- 🏛️ The Central Railway Station, built in 1873, features Gothic Revival style and handles over 350,000 passengers daily.
- 🏛️ Discover the Victoria Public Hall, an Indo-Saracenic architectural gem opened in 1887.
- 📜 The Southern Railway Headquarters, completed in 1921, was one of India’s earliest buildings constructed with reinforced concrete.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Group walk without pick up
Tea/Coffee
Tea/Coffee
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local guide
- coffee/tea
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Meeting point
Meet our guide at the main entrance of Egmore Railway Station
Return details
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The Egmore railway station is more than a 100 years old and one of the earliest buildings built in Indo-Saracenic styke. Designed by the legendary Henry Irwin to be larger than Charring Cross station of London, the Station was built by Samynatha Pillai. The building is a fine blend of Gothic and Dravidian design styles. It is the ideal place to start our walk about British Architecture in Chennai.
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Chennai Central Railway StationThe 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. Today, this station handles more than 350000 passengers every day.
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Victoria Public Hall was opened to the public in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The hall, named after the queen herself, had been a venue for various events like public meetings, and even film screenings. The hall was designed by British architect Robert Chisholm and it is an excellent example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Namberumal Chetty, who had by then constructed various public structures in the city of Madras, built the structure.
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British Architecture Walk continues to 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 Mayor of Chennai.
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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.
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Napier BridgeNapier Bridge was built in 1869 across the Coovum river and is named after the British governor of Fort St George, Francis Napier. It connects the Marina to the Fort St George. The narrow bridge was broadened and converted into a concrete structure and was opened to general public in July 1943. This bridge is often used by Media to represent the city of Chennai!
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University of MadrasThe Senate House is the administrative center of the University of Madras. It is situated along the Marina Beach. Constructed by Robert Chisholm , the Senate building is considered a great example of the Indo-Saracenic style with a harmonious blend of Byzantine architectural features. This masterpiece was constructed between April 1874 and 1879. It has a convocation hall, porticos, a parapet, meeting halls and a library.
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Victory War MemorialThe 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), erected in the memory of those from the Madras presidency who lost their lives in the wars.
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British Architecture Walk, an immersive walking tour in Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$65
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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