Experience Mylapore: Enriching Walking Trail Tour

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Group tour without pickup

2 Adults x $39.00

$78.00

Approx Total

$78.00

Group tour

Private Mylapore trail walking tour by wonder tours

2 Adults x $59.00

$118.00

Approx Total

$118.00

private tour without pickup

Private with pick up & drop

2 Adults x $79.00

$158.00

Approx Total

$158.00

Sedan
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Bottled water
Snacks
All Fees and Taxes
Guide

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop off
Camera tickets

Overview

During this walk, you will visit the temple in the company of our knowledgeable guide. We will also walk through the surrounding areas, where you can see Mylapore in all its crowded chaos. The jewellers, silk merchants, fruit and vegetable sellers and the flower vendors in the bazaars provide a colourful backdrop to the temple. The walk takes us through small lanes with old-style homes, through silk shops, stores selling music and religious memorablia, ‘kutcheri’ auditoriums, etc. Visit the Kapaleeshwara Temple, the Santhome Church, and walk through the by-lanes of Mylapore during this 3-hour tour. The tour is mostly on foot with a short stretch in an auto-rickshaw (local tuk-tuk) that are arranged and included in the tour and it will end with south Indian refreshments.

Itinerary

Kapaleeshwarar Temple

Mylapore is - and has in some sense always been - the religious and cultural epicenter of the Tamil people. The village of Mylapore pre-dates Chennai. A great shore temple dedicated to Shiva once stood at this ancient thriving seaport, until the Portuguese arrived in the mid-sixteenth century. They destroyed the temple, created a Portuguese colony on the shore, and pushed Mylapore inshore, where it still stands today. The Shiva temple was re-built 300 years ago, and is called the Kapaleeswara Temple. It is a fine example of the pure Dravidian style, with gopurams and mandapams, and is the epicentre around which the area of Mylapore is built. During this walk, you will visit the temple in the company of our knowledgeable guide. We will also walk through the surrounding areas, where you can see Mylapore in all its crowded chaos. The jewellers, silk merchants, fruit and vegetable sellers and the flower vendors in the bazaars provide a colourful backdrop to the temple. The walk takes us through small lanes with old-style homes, through silk shops, stores selling music and religious memorablia, ‘kutcheri’ auditoriums, etc.

1 hour 30 minutes
Santhome Cathedral Basilica

San Thome Church, also known as St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica and International Shrine of Saint Thomas is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Santhome, in the city of Chennai, India.At the end of the tour, we stop at the popular Saravana Bhavan for snacks and coffee.

1 hour 30 minutes

Additional Info

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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 26100% refund

April 27No refund

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Historical walking tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Great walking tour with our guide Rajesh. He is friendly and knowledgeable to answer all our questions about the temple and their history.

Great Walking tour in Chennai

Published on Jan, 2025

One of the best walking tour in Chennai.our guide shows the temple,church and market area.He also added one extra place for us

Historical tour!

Published on Dec, 2024

In Wonder tours they provide this complementary walking tour.Our guide Rajesh done fabulous job.He explains every detail in the temple.

Fantastic

Published on Nov, 2024

Great Walking tour with our guide Nanda.We visited multiple places in this walking tour and also tuk tuk ride.Coffee at the local restaurant was great.

Walking tour

Published on Oct, 2024

This walking tour has been my favourite.We visited the temple,church and local restaurant for dosa which is very tasty.I highly recommend this tour.

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