British Architecture Walk in Chennai by Wonder tours

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3 hours

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Overview

Chennai, previously known as Madras, was the capital of the Southern British India. Numerous incredible landmarks were worked during the British rule and a few of them keep on overwhelming the horizon of Chennai even today. In this strolling visit, we will visit a portion of the unmistakable milestones of Chennai, which were worked during the British time in an engineering style mixing British as well as Indian components. We will begin at the Central Railway Station and stroll to Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, Victory Memorial, Fort St George, Naper Bridge and finish at Madras University building.

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Ratings & Reviews

Average Rating

5 / 5

10 traveller ratings

Great walking tour in Chennai!

leojB6420LN, Jan 2026

This tour is one of unique and gave us great experience.Our guide rajesh was so friendly and he showed us great british buildings in chennai very well.

Fantastic!!

garryj518, Jan 2026

Fantastic tout with our guide rajesh.He explanation is great about the history.He is very friendly and knowledgeable.

Fantastic tour!

182kianc, Jan 2026

This one of the best tour to visit the British architecture and also learn about the history of Chennai.our guide rajesh done the fantastic job

Perfect trip to Heritage Buildings

V4050FLdianah, Jun 2025

The great tour , highly recomendable. Was perfekt orginezed and led by Nanda . Best guide, very professional. I have got a lot of Information about Heritage Buildings in Chennai. Many thanks to Nanda!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your British architecture tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours

Itinerary

Ripon Building

Designed by G.S.T. Harris. and built by Loganatha Mudaliar, the Ripon building is named after Lord Ripon, a Governor-General of British India who was famously known as the father of local self-government in Chennai. Today this building is the office of Mayor of Chennai.

15 minutes

Admission Included

Chennai Central Railway Station

Today, this station handles more than 350000 passengers every day. The Central Railway Station was built in 1873 in Gothic Revival style by British architect George Harding. It was modified by Robert Chisholm who added the central clock tower and Travancore caps on the main towers.

30 minutes

Admission Included

We next walk to the headquarters of Southern Railways in India. Built in Indo–Saracenic style, this building was designed by N. Grayson and built by Samynada Pillai. It was completed in the year 1921. The Southern Railway headquarters was one of the earliest buildings in India to be built with reinforced concrete.

15 minutes

Admission Included

Victory War Memorial

The Victory War Memorial, formerly called the Cupid’s bow, is a memorial constructed to commemorate the victory of the Allied Armies during World War I (1914–1918). It later became the victory war memorial for World War II (1939–1945), erected in the memory of those from the Madras presidency who lost their lives in the wars.

30 minutes

Admission Included

Fort St. George

We will visit St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India. We will also visit a quaint museum rich with relics of the colonial times.British Architecture Walk in Chennai brings us to Fort Saint George, the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. There is a 14.5 ft tall statue of Lord Cornwallis in front of the museum, which is a masterpiece. Note, the museum is closed on Fridays. Fort St. George is currently the headquarters of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamilnadu.

30 minutes

Admission Included

Napier Bridge

The narrow bridge was broadened and converted into a concrete structure and was opened to general public in July 1943. This bridge is often used by Media to represent the city of Chennai! Napier Bridge was built in 1869 across the Coovum river and is named after the British governor of Fort St George, Francis Napier. It connects the Marina to the Fort St George.

15 minutes

Admission Included

University of Madras

This masterpiece was constructed between April 1874 and 1879. It has a convocation hall, porticos, a parapet, meeting halls and a library.The Senate House is the administrative center of the University of Madras. It is situated along the Marina Beach. Constructed by Robert Chisholm , the Senate building is considered a great example of the Indo-Saracenic style with a harmonious blend of Byzantine architectural features.

30 minutes

Admission Included