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Story of Chennai through British Buildings

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$55

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This tour is led by a cultural evangelist who will explain the history of these buildings as well as the fate of their masters. Chennai was an important power centre during the British rule in India. Listen to the Chennai story through the buildings built in that period. Over the 3 hours appreciate the harmony in blending of Victorian Gothic, Indo-Saracenic and Byzantine styles of architecture.

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art & culturecontactless payment for gratuities and add-onscruises & sailingcultureface masks provided for travelersface masks required for guides in public areasface masks required for travelers in public areasgear/equipment sanitized between useguides required to regularly wash handshand sanitizer available to travelers and staffhistorical tourshow to get aroundpaid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptomsports of call toursregular temperature checks for staffsanitation measures appliedshore excursionssocial distancing enforced throughout experiencetransportation vehicles regularly sanitizedwalking toursfree cancellation

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Chennai (madras), India Information

Chennai (Madras), India, docks at Chennai Port, 3 kilometers from downtown, with taxis for 15-minute rides. The city, population 7 million, features the 7th-century Kapaleeshwarar Temple. Travelers stroll Marina Beach. Local markets sell dosas. Excursions to Mahabalipuram, 1 hour south, visit Shore Temple. Peak season November to February; taxis 100-200 INR. Dining includes biryani at local eateries. Souvenirs feature Kanchipuram silk saris.

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$55