Chennai (Madras) Trip Overview
Chennai is one of the four major cities of India and is also the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its numerous temples and colorful silks. On this tour explore some of the museums of Chennai that showcase collections ranging from the days of the Pallava Kings to the present day.
Highlights
• Chennai Rail Museum
• Government Museum
• Fort Museum
• Birla Planetarium
• Cholamandal Artists’ Village
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai is one of the four major cities of India and is also the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is famous for its numerous temples and colorful silks. On this tour explore some of the museums of Chennai that showcase collections ranging from the days of the Pallava Kings to the present day.
Highlights
• Chennai Rail Museum
• Government Museum
• Fort Museum
• Birla Planetarium
• Cholamandal Artists’ Village
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chennai Rail Museum, New Avadi Road ICF Furnishing Division, Chennai (Madras) 600038 India
You will be picked up from fixed point / hotel leave for sightseeing.
The Chennai Rail Museum houses vintage engines and coaches that date back more than a hundred years. The museum has two galleries and several outdoor heritage exhibits that date back to the 1800’s. The museum also has several working scale models of various trains and rare artifacts from the colonial period. Visitors can also enjoy a ride on a Toy Train.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Government Museum, Pantheon Road, Chennai (Madras) India
The Government Museum is a museum of human history and culture located in the neighborhood of Egmore. Started in 1851, it is the second oldest museum in India after the Indian Museum in Kolkata. It is particularly rich in archaeological and numismatic collections. It has the largest collection of Roman antiquities outside Europe. Among them, the colossal Museum Theatre is one of the most impressive. The National Art Gallery is also present on the museum’s premises. Built in the Indo-Saracenic style, it houses rare works of artists like Raja Ravi Varma.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Fort St. George, St. George Street, Chennai (Madras) India
Another museum that you will visit is the Fort St. George Museum that was opened to the public in 1948. The museum began with a small collection of objects of the British Raj donated by the then Madras Presidency Government, the St. Mary’s Church authorities, the disbanded army units and others. Over the years many objects were acquired by various means and there are now 3 661 registered antiquities in the collection. The best among them are on display in ten galleries of the museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Cholamandal Artists’ Village, Injambakkam, Chennai (Madras) 600041 India
End the tour with a visit to the Cholamandal Artists’ Village that is spread over 10 acres of land just outside Chennai. It is India’s largest self-supporting artists’ village and one of the most successful in Asia.
Once your tour will be finished you will be driven back to fixed point / your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
