
A Heritage Walk thro Temples, Church & Market in Mylapur, Chennai
Chennai, India
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About this experience
This Walk covers some well known sites of Chennai while walking through one of its oldest areas.
On this Walk, you can:
-Visit the St. Thomas Church built over the tomb of an apostle & pay reverence to his relic;
-Watch devout hindus pray at the 7th CE Kapalishwara temple;
-Awe at the temple towers adorned with polychromatic & intricate carvings of various Hindu deities;
-Soak in the sights, smells & sounds of the fruits, flowers & vegetable market;
-Understand the basic tenets of Jainism which is older than Buddhism;
-Navigate thro' streets filled with old houses, residents, small shops, eateries, etc. which establish the antiquity of the place;
-Understand why India is such a strong spiritual destination by visiting the Ramakrishna Math;
(1) Please wear clothes so as to cover your legs & shoulders.
(2) We suggest to wear sandals since we have to remove footwear multiple times.
(3) Please note morning & afternoon Walks are in opposite directions to go with the direction of sunlight.
Location
Chennai, India
Price
$21.50/ person
Duration2h - 3h
Categoryculture