Chennai Self-Guided Walking Tour, Chennai, India
Formerly known as Madras, the metropolis that is now Chennai has played a key role in India鈥檚 history and has a strong cultural and religious heritage. This self-guided walking tour takes in some of the notable sites around the seafront area. I recommend completing this walk in the morning, as temperatures can get quite hot during the day. Additionally, some of the sites may be closed in the middle of the day.
Start at聽Santhome Cathedral Basilica. To get there, I recommend taking the local train to Mundakakanni Amman Koil station and then walking through the historic Mylapore neighbourhood. This is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in the city. Look out for banana trees above or outside the doorways 鈥� these symbolise a recent marriage. From Mundakakanni Amman Koil, the walk to Santhome through Mylapore takes about 20 minutes.
This church is said to mark the burial spot of Thomas the Apostle (commonly known as 鈥楧oubting Thomas鈥�), one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. Thomas is said to have traveled to the region to spread the word of Jesus and Christianity, and died at St Thomas Mount near to this location in 72 AD after allegedly being attacked by a jealous Hindu priest. The church was originally constructed by Portuguese missionaries from Goa over the supposed burial site of Thomas and was rebuilt by the British as a large cathedral in the 1800s. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Start at聽Santhome Cathedral Basilica. To get there, I recommend taking the local train to Mundakakanni Amman Koil station and then walking through the historic Mylapore neighbourhood. This is one of the oldest residential neighbourhoods in the city. Look out for banana trees above or outside the doorways 鈥� these symbolise a recent marriage. From Mundakakanni Amman Koil, the walk to Santhome through Mylapore takes about 20 minutes.
This church is said to mark the burial spot of Thomas the Apostle (commonly known as 鈥楧oubting Thomas鈥�), one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. Thomas is said to have traveled to the region to spread the word of Jesus and Christianity, and died at St Thomas Mount near to this location in 72 AD after allegedly being attacked by a jealous Hindu priest. The church was originally constructed by Portuguese missionaries from Goa over the supposed burial site of Thomas and was rebuilt by the British as a large cathedral in the 1800s. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Chennai Self-Guided Walking Tour
Guide Location: India » Chennai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Summer Buckley
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Guide Location: India » Chennai
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Summer Buckley
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Santhome Cathedral Basilica
- Mundakakanni Amman Koil station
- Chennai Lighthouse
- Madras High Court buildings
- Fort St George
- Marina Beach
- Mahatma Gandhi Statue
- Vivekananda House
- Arulmigu Sri Parthasarathyswamy Temple
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