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Private Chennai City Tour with Fort St George and Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$152
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Overview
The Private Sightseeing Tour in Chennai showcases the city's most iconic landmarks. From historical forts to vibrant temples, this tour offers a deep dive into Chennai's rich heritage.
- 🏰 Visit Fort St. George, the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644, and learn unique stories from your guide.
- ⛪ Explore St. Mary's Church and Wellesley House, significant landmarks within the fort that exemplify military architecture.
- 🏛️ Discover the Government Museum and Art Gallery, renowned for its collection of ancient bronze artifacts and historical treasures.
- 🕌 Marvel at the Kapaleeshwar Temple, a stunning example of Dravidian architecture, featuring a 120-foot colorful gopuram adorned with stucco figures.
- 🐦 Hear the legend of Parvati's devotion to Lord Shiva, which inspired the name Mylapore, where the temple is located.
- 🚗 Enjoy a comfortable drive past the Madras High Court, Marina Beach, and the bustling Flower Market during your tour.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout the journey.
- 👔 Dress smart casual to ensure you feel comfortable while visiting these revered sites.
- 🌟 Benefit from hotel pickup and drop-off, ensuring a hassle-free experience from start to finish.
- 💼 A professional English-speaking guide will enhance your understanding of the city's historical context and cultural significance.
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Oct 2019 TO Sept 2020
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 7 hours
- All taxes
- Professional English Speaking guide
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
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Fort St. GeorgeYour tour starts with a pick up from the hotel. Afterwards, you will be driven through the city to explore some of its most famous attractions. As part of the sightseeing tour, you will visit Fort St George – the first English fortress in India, founded in 1644. Get some unique insights and stories about the fortress from your guide. Explore the fort complex that currently serves as the state’s legislative assembly.
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St Mary's ChurchThe fort is a prominent example of military architecture style. You'll visit popular landmarks inside the fort, including St. Mary's Church and Wellesley House. Also, head to the Government Museum and Art Gallery, one of the most renowned museums in India, which houses various ancient bronze artifacts and other valuable historical objects.
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Kapaleeshwarar TempleYou will also visit the Kapaleeshwar Temple - built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th century CE and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple showcases the typical Dravidian style of architecture, 120 feet colorful gopuram (gateway tower) with stucco figures adorning it and pillared mandapas (pavilions). The current temple is believed to have been rebuilt using the remains of the original by the Vijayanagar Kingdom in the 16th century after the Portuguese destroyed the original by the seashore in 1566, where now stands the present-day San Thome church. Legend has it that, Parvati - consort of Lord Shiva offered her devotion to Shiva here in the form of a peacock, and in Tamil peacock is called as ‘mayil’, and hence, the name developed to Mylapore (town of peacocks), the place where the temple sits now.
- During the sightseeing tour, you will drive past the Madras High Court, Marina Beach, and Flower Market. (pass by)
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Private Chennai City Tour with Fort St George and Kapaleeshwarar Temple
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
$152
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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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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