5 hours
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English
Overview
Explore the traditional side of Chennai’s rich culture on this half-day tour. Start the tour with a visit to the Kalakshetra Foundation. Walk through the sprawling grounds of their campus and get an insight into the history of the traditional art and dance forms of India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu. Next visit the beautiful Kapaleeswarar Temple that is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. Spend some time in the boutiques of Chennai looking at the colorful silk sarees and artifacts on display.
Highlights
• Kalakshetra
• Kapaleeshwarar temple
• Silk sarees and artifacts
Operated by
SITA World Tours
Itinerary
Kalakshetra Dance School
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and driven to Kalakshetra Academy. It is a Foundation that was established in 1936 for the preservation of traditional values in Indian arts and crafts. It is renowned for its Dance Academy that helps to preserve the classical dance form of Bharatnatyam. The Academy is located in a sprawling 100 acres campus by the seaside.
2 hoursAdmission IncludedMylapore
Next drive to Mylapore, the most traditional neighbourhood of Chennai that is considered to be its cultural hub. Visit Kapaleeswarar temple. The temple is dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is built in the traditional Dravidian style with a brightly coloured gopuram (top of the temple), several pillared pavilions and a large water tank. Legend has it that an angry Lord Shiva once turned his consort Parvati into a peacock. Parvati worshipped Shiva at a spot located within this temple to regain her normal form. The name Mylapore means ‘the town of peacocks’.
After the beautiful Kapaleeswarar temple spend some time looking at fine silk sarees and ancient artifacts in the boutiques of Chennai. The rich silks and colorful designs are a shopper’s delight.
At the end of the tour you will be driven back to your hotel.
2 hours
Experience
Inclusions
- 02 bottles of mineral water per person.
- English speaking local Guide
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Additional food or drink (unless specified)
- Items of a personal nature
Additional Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children below 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not recommended for pregnant women.
- Not recommended for participants with back problems.
- Consider wearing comfortable clothes and walking shoes.
- Kalakshetra remains closed on weekends and national holidays.
- Kalakshetra visiting hours: 08:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.