British Architecture Walk in Chennai by Wonder tours
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3 hours
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- Local snack and coffee/tea
- Local Guide
- Porterage & tips.
- Camera & video camera fees.
- Any other incidental charges.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- 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
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...
- Duration 3 Hours
- Private Tour
- 1
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.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 2
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.
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 3
Poonamallee High Road
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...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 4
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), erected in the memory of those from the Madras presidency who lost...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 5
Fort St. George
We will visit St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India. We will also visit a quaint museum rich with relics of the colonial times.British Architecture Walk in Chennai brings us to Fort Saint George, the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. There is...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 6
Napier Bridge
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! Napier Bridge was built in 1869 across the Coovum river and is named after the British governor...
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
- 7
University of Madras
This masterpiece was constructed between April 1874 and 1879. It has a convocation hall, porticos, a parapet, meeting halls and a library.The 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...
- Duration 30 Minutes•
- Admission Ticket Included
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