Cultural visit of Chennai

Chennai, India
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Duration5h
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LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Explore the traditional side of Chennai’s rich culture on this half-day tour. Start the tour with a visit to the Kalakshetra Foundation. Walk through the sprawling grounds of their campus and get an insight into the history of the traditional art and dance forms of India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. Next visit the beautiful Kapaleeswarar Temple that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Spend some time in the boutiques of Chennai looking at the colorful silk sarees and artifacts on display.

Highlights
• Kalakshetra
• Kapaleeshwarar temple
• Silk sarees and artifacts

What's included

  • 02 bottles of mineral water per person.
  • English speaking local Guide
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Additional food or drink (unless specified)
  • Items of a personal nature

What to expect

  1. Kalakshetra Dance School
    2h · Admission ticket included
    You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Kalakshetra Academy. It is a Foundation that was established in 1936 for the preservation of traditional values in Indian arts and crafts. It is renowned for its Dance Academy that helps to preserve the classical dance form of Bharatnatyam. The Academy is located in a sprawling 100 acres campus by the seaside.
  2. Mylapore
    2h
    Next drive to Mylapore, the most traditional neighbourhood of Chennai that is considered to be its cultural hub. Visit Kapaleeswarar temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is built in the traditional Dravidian style with a brightly coloured gopuram (top of the temple), several pillared pavilions and a large water tank. Legend has it that an angry Lord Shiva once turned his consort Parvati into a peacock. Parvati worshipped Shiva at a spot located within this temple to regain her normal form. The name Mylapore means ‘the town of peacocks’.  

    After the beautiful Kapaleeswarar temple spend some time looking at fine silk sarees and ancient artifacts in the boutiques of Chennai. The rich silks and colorful designs are a shopper’s delight.

    At the end of the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Chennai (Madras)
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We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

End point
Chennai (Madras)
Chennai (Madras), India
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We may pick up travelers from city center hotels / fixed point within city limits. In case pick up is outside central points extra cost shall applicable subject to distance applicable.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Not recommended for pregnant women.
  • Not recommended for participants with back problems.
  • Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
  • Kalakshetra remains closed on weekends and national holidays.
  • Kalakshetra visiting hours: 08:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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