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Mylapore Walking Tour in Chennai: Demystifying Hindu Gods, Temple Rituals, and Gastronomic Delights
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153 Ratings
Chennai
Discover the secrets of Hindu Gods, temple rituals, and delicious cuisine on a captivating Mylapore walking tour in Chennai. Uncover the relics of St Thomas and support local communities.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kapaleeshwarar Temple (Lord Shiva ) - The Chennai walk is set in Mylapore, an ancient site with written records dating back to the 1st century AD. It is a land of many Gods! We will begin the walking tour in Chennai at Kapaaleswar Temple, the most famous temple in Mylapore. The Temple is the epicenter of Mylapore and our guide will demystify all the fantastic rituals that are happening in the temple!
- Sri Ramakrishna Math - Next in our Chennai walk we will visit the monastery and universal temple of Ramakrishna, one of India’s greatest philosophers. Our cultural evangelist will explain his contribution to Indian philosophy, his belief in harmony of religions. His stellar work in acting as a bridge between the ancient and modern worlds.
- Vasupujya Swami Jain Mandir - Vasupujya Swami temple is a Shwetambara Jain temple and has an impressive architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavira and the other 24 Tirtankaras (spiritual teachers). The temple has a spell binding ambience and adds to the religious diversity of Mylapore.
- San Thome Church - The walking tour in Chennai brings us to the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras & Mylapore. Its a mesmerizing experience inside the neo gothic style Basilica. The shrine preserves a small bone and the lance that pierced through Saint Thomas in the year 52 and that is indeed the highlight of this Chennai walk.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee included
Additional Information
Mylapore walking tour in Chennai will demystify Hindu Gods & Temple rituals. From far, the thousands of Hindu Gods and complex rituals in temples look bewildering! Our Cultural Evangelist will demystify the reason for so many Gods and purpose of Temple rituals.
Relics of St Thomas are a highlight of the Mylapore walking tour in Chennai. Visit the Shrine in San Thome Basilica to see relics like a small bone of St Thomas, the head of the lance with which the Saint was pierced and an ancient painting of Our Blessed Mother.
Mylapore walking tour in Chennai. comes with an opportunity to savor the taste of the iconic Filter Coffee of Mylapore.
Our company is committed to strengthening local communities. We help train and employ local guides and support local businesses to ensure travel dollars stay where they are spent. Our guide will be happy to talk about the community initiatives we undertake.
Location
Ramakrishna Mutt Old Temple
Ramakrishna Mutt Road
Our guide will meet you at entrance of Ramakirshna Mutt
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Pagb1st
Oct 1, 2024
I perfect day in Chennai! - This tour was a fantastic way to see Chennai. Kannan is very knowledgeable and taught me so much about the sites that we saw. Even though it is a walking tour, there is a driver to take you from place to place, walking takes place around the areas that you are visiting. I highly recommend this tour to see the sights in Chennai. I also did the Mysore Kingdom tour the day before this tour, it was a perfect combination to see inside and outside of Chennai. Wherever I travel, I will look to see if a 5 Senses Tours is available!
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Hhaman
Sep 25, 2024
Awesome learning experience - I had a great time on this walking tour as Nivi provided me with in depth information about the temples we visited. Hey knowledge and her friendly demeanor helped make the tour a super enjoyable experience.
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Berlinantjes
Sep 19, 2024
Knowledgeable Guided Tour of Religious Diversity in Chennai - Interesting knowledgeable tour of the religious diversity of Chennai. Spontaneous Booking Referral for the same day was possible without any problems. With a lot of knowledge we were guided through several temples and explained many details and backgrounds. I liked the calm and reserved way of communicating. Questions were gladly answered and also thought of breaks.
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Carsten0868
Sep 18, 2024
Top travel guide and walking tour - Super city guide and top guide. He had a lot of information about everything and went into detail about our questions. His English was very good. He arrived on time and always waited for us! Highly recommended
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R5464aasamanthas
Sep 16, 2024
Excellent tour - highly recommend. - Hareesh was an excellent guide! The pace of the tour was just right and enjoyed learning about the history of the Mylapore neighborhood and the insights into the religious and cultural philosophies. The booking process was easy and straightforward. Thanks to Hareesh and the 5 Sense Walks teams for a wonderful and worthwhile experience. Definitely recommend to anyone visiting Chennai!
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Catovanhees1
Sep 4, 2024
Amazing experience! - The tour was amazing! I highly recommend it to anyone traveling to Chennai and its surroundings, who would like to learn a bit more about the culture and religion.
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Nicole
Sep 1, 2024
Such a wonderful and enlightening tour! An absolute must - An absolute must if you are visiting Chennai. Our guide Srikrishnan was so informed and charming, he brought to life our tour and most importantly left us wanting more! We only had one day in Chennai, as we were just passing through - I cannot recommend this enough to get a sense of the foundations of the culture and history of Chennai and the south of India.
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Adele_c
Aug 30, 2024
Highly recommend ! - Great walking tour - duration was just right , pace and distance good, guide Nivi was great.
I highly recommend to anyone visiting Chennai !
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Adelemariem
Aug 30, 2024
Perfect walking tour in Chennai - This tour was perfect - our guide gave prior notice of arrival, was on time, was very informative without being boring. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who is visiting Chennai.
Our guide Nivi was very helpful even when the tour was over helping us book a ride to our next destination and giving many food recommendations :)
Our filter coffee break was also v delicious!
Chennai is most beautiful because of the people ❤️
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Birgitteg487
Aug 27, 2024
First time in Chennai - What an amazing tour! Went with husband and 2 kids (18 and 20) with Kannan and driver Anand Babu for a magical 4 hours of stories and the history, culture and customs of the sites on this itinerary. We learned so much - and much more than I could through a guide book. Highly recommended!
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