Gods of Mylapore walking tour: Journey Through Living Traditions
Overview
Mylapore walking tour in Chennai reveals Hindu Gods and Temple rituals, organized by a tourism ministry approved company and a member of IATO. The tour will be led by our Cultural Evangelist, who will explain the significance of numerous Gods and Temple practices.
- 🕉️ Relics of St Thomas are featured, including a small bone and the head of the lance that pierced him, located in San Thome Basilica.
- ☕ An opportunity to savor the iconic Filter Coffee of Mylapore is included.
- 🌍 Our company is committed to strengthening local communities by training and employing local guides.
- 🤝 Community initiatives are supported to ensure that travel dollars benefit local businesses directly.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
No pick or drop
- Coffee and/or Tea
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The Chennai walk is set in Mylapore, an ancient site with written records dating back to the 1st century AD. It is a land of many Gods! We will begin the walking tour in Chennai at Kapaaleswar Temple, the most famous temple in Mylapore. The Temple is the epicenter of Mylapore and our guide will demystify all the fantastic rituals that are happening in the temple!
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Sri Ramakrishna MathNext in our Chennai walk we will visit the monastery and universal temple of Ramakrishna, one of India's greatest philosophers. Our cultural evangelist will explain his contribution to Indian philosophy, his belief in harmony of religions. His stellar work in acting as a bridge between the ancient and modern worlds.
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Vasupujya Swami temple is a Shwetambara Jain temple and has an impressive architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavira and the other 24 Tirtankaras (spiritual teachers). The temple has a spell binding ambience and adds to the religious diversity of Mylapore.
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San Thome ChurchThe walking tour in Chennai brings us to the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras & Mylapore. Its a mesmerizing experience inside the neo gothic style Basilica. The shrine preserves a small bone and the lance that pierced through Saint Thomas in the year 52 and that is indeed the highlight of this Chennai walk.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.