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British Architecture Walk, an immersive walking tour in Chennai

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British Architecture walk is an immersive walking tour in Chennai which traces the city's heritage from colonial times to the modern age. Chennai, formerly known as Madras, was the capital of the Southern British India. Many great monuments were built during the British rule and several of them continue to dominate the skyline of Chennai even today. In this walking tour, we will visit some of the prominent landmarks of Chennai, which were built during the British era in an architectural style blending British as well as Indian elements. We will start at the Central Railway Station and walk to Ripon Building, Southern Railway Headquarters, Victory Memorial, Fort St George, Naper Bridge and finish at Madras University building. 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.
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Chennai Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India Meet our guide at the main entrance of Egmore Railway Station

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  • Chennai Egmore, Gandhi Irwin Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008, India
    The Egmore railway station is more than a 100 years old and one of the earliest buildings built in Indo-Saracenic styke. Designed by the legendary Henry Irwin to be larger than Charring Cross station of London, the Station was built by Samynatha Pillai. The building is a fine blend of Gothic and Dravidian design styles. It is the ideal place to start our walk about British Architecture in Chennai.
    20 minutes
  • Chennai Central Railway Station, Chennai (Madras), India
    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. Today, this station handles more than 350000 passengers every day.
    30 minutes
  • 11/33, Evr Salai, Park Town, Kannappar Thidal, Poongavanapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003, India
    Victoria Public Hall was opened to the public in 1887 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria. The hall, named after the queen herself, had been a venue for various events like public meetings, and even film screenings. The hall was designed by British architect Robert Chisholm and it is an excellent example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Namberumal Chetty, who had by then constructed various public structures in the city of Madras, built the structure.
    20 minutes
  • 53, Raja Muthiah Rd, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003, India
    British Architecture Walk continues to Ripon Building which was commissioned in 1913. 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
  • 37MG+2VH, Poonamallee High Rd, NGO Annexe, Park Town, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003, India
    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
  • Napier Bridge, Chennai (Madras), India
    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. 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!
    15 minutes
  • University of Madras, Chennai (Madras), India
    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. This masterpiece was constructed between April 1874 and 1879. It has a convocation hall, porticos, a parapet, meeting halls and a library.
    15 minutes
  • Victory War Memorial, Chennai (Madras), India
    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.
    15 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
susancA8219II
16 Jul 2025
Excellent and efficient tour of the sights of British Madras. We definitely saw things we would not have done on our own, and also enjoyed the good explanations from our guide. He was very informative, patient and easy to talk to.
Shambhavik87
28 Jun 2025
Definitely not worth it. The guide was thoroughly unprepared. He didn't know anything about the architecture of the buildings, had no story-telling skills and lacked training. All he told us was that it was Indo- Saracenic style but didn't know what it meant. The walk was a total waste of money. We could have just gone and seen the buildings ourselves because the guide added no value to the process. The only saving grace was the free walk of the Ripon Building conducted by Greater Chennai Corporation and had nothing to do with Five Senses.
46MattC46
20 Feb 2025
If you are interested in learning, seeing and interacting with the remnants of the British colonial history through its legacy buildings (or not) this is the tour for you. My guide was Hareesh and he was just fantastic, very friendly, engaging and a wealth of knowledge about the buildings, the city and its history, as you would expect. This tour is a great counterpart to do with the Georgetown Heritage Walk with great symmetry but little overlap as it focuses more on the growth and expansion of Madras through the British Raj, rather than its foundation. A fantastic tour, do yourself the favor and make time for this one! TIP: Bring your water bottle and probably a hat.
This tour in Tamil Nadu is organized by 5 Senses Walks

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