Chennai Heritage Architecture Day Tour
Chennai, India
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 5 hours
Join the day tour to explore the history as well as Indo-Saracenic style of architecture in Chennai! In the city of Chennai (Madras), you can notice the British influence on the form of old cathedrals and the mix of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic revival styles that resulted in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Many of the colonial era buildings are designed in this style and the colonial legacy of Chennai is most apparent in the vicinity of the port. South of the port is Fort St. George and the stretch between the fort and the port is occupied mostly by the High Court buildings and several clubs, some of which have existed since the British era.
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Join the day tour to explore the history as well as Indo-Saracenic style of architecture in Chennai! In the city of Chennai (Madras), you can notice the British influence on the form of old cathedrals and the mix of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic revival styles that resulted in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Many of the colonial era buildings are designed in this style and the colonial legacy of Chennai is most apparent in the vicinity of the port. South of the port is Fort St. George and the stretch between the fort and the port is occupied mostly by the High Court buildings and several clubs, some of which have existed since the British era. You will be picked up at your hotel in Chennai at 9:00 am and then visit to the Madras High Court built in 1892, the General Post Office, State Bank of India, Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, YMCA building, and the Law College.
Later stop by the Southern Railway Headquarters, Ripon Building, the Victoria Public Hall, and the Madras Medical College's anatomy block are examples of Indo-Saracenic-style architecture found in Park Town. Chepauk area is equally dense with these architecture, such as the Senate House and library of University of Madras, Chepauk Palace, PWD Buildings, Oriental Research Institute and the Victoria Hostel.
Structures such as Bharat Insurance Building, Agurchand Mansion and the Poombhuhar Showroom are found along the Anna Salai, and Amir Mahal is in Triplicane. Structure found in Guindy include College of Engineering and Old Mowbrays Boat Club. Egmore is dotted with several similar structures including the Government Museum, Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Veterinary College, State Archives building, National Art Gallery, and College of Arts and Crafts. St. George's School Chapel, which are also examples of the Indo-Saracenic structures in the city.
Later stop by the Southern Railway Headquarters, Ripon Building, the Victoria Public Hall, and the Madras Medical College's anatomy block are examples of Indo-Saracenic-style architecture found in Park Town. Chepauk area is equally dense with these architecture, such as the Senate House and library of University of Madras, Chepauk Palace, PWD Buildings, Oriental Research Institute and the Victoria Hostel.
Structures such as Bharat Insurance Building, Agurchand Mansion and the Poombhuhar Showroom are found along the Anna Salai, and Amir Mahal is in Triplicane. Structure found in Guindy include College of Engineering and Old Mowbrays Boat Club. Egmore is dotted with several similar structures including the Government Museum, Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Veterinary College, State Archives building, National Art Gallery, and College of Arts and Crafts. St. George's School Chapel, which are also examples of the Indo-Saracenic structures in the city.
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