What do buildings tell you about a city? Quite a lot, if you only lent a ear to their stories.
The British left behind a rich legacy – their language, their bureaucracy, their education system and their buildings.
And these monuments are a window into Chennai’s past. Join Storytrails and take a peek into colonial Madras, where Hindu Gods sit under Muslim domes, where stained glass reflects Kerala-style roofs, and majestic Greek columns stand next to sleek Art Deco edifices. Look more closely at these structures and you will find stories of grand ambitions and unexpected revolutions, determined idealists and rascally traders. Each building is a time capsule which reveals the hopes, fears, and ideas of its creators, as well as the history of this ever-vibrant city.
Why does this hot city have the cool-sounding Ice House? What is the link between the railways and the Independence movement? How did Cenotaph Road get its name?
Come and discover colonial Madras through the buildings the British left behind.
Storytrails Office, 21/2, TTK Road, 1st Cross, Sriram Nagar, Chennai 600018
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM or 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
In car/coach
Take a walk through Sowcarpet with your appetites leading the way. Sample some street food, uncover some history, nibble on some stories and learn about communities that have contributed to Chennai’s culinary scene. This tongue-tickling trail will leave you stuffed.
Join Storytrails as we take you on a journey through Chennai’s dance saga. Learn to interpret stories veiled in the subtlety of the dancer’s gestures, and let loose as a choreographer takes you through dance routines that are almost de rigueur in South Indian Cinema.
Take a stroll through Dakshinachitra, a museum of heritage houses from South India. Uncover stories of people who called these houses home. Quirky, practical, profound or unbelievable – these stories offer fascinating insights into life in South India.
An easy walk through Mylapore, exploring fascinating stories hidden away in the mundane rituals of daily life. Stories behind everyday sights, stories of Gods and demons, of ancient customs and symbolisms, and of Mylapore and Madras.
The pulse of any city is in its markets. This trail takes you through one such bustling marketplace, Georgetown. Let our stories walk you through its bylanes, where history, mythology and folklore intertwine to give you a glimpse of the living India.
Discover colonial Madras through the buildings the British left behind. Look closely at each structure and you will find stories of grand ambitions and unexpected revolutions; the hopes, fears, and ideas of the creators, and the history of this ever-vibrant city
Let your feet carry you along the Marina on this unique running trail by the sea. Jog past magnificent colonial buildings and feast on the stories of British India. Marina was their bastion and some of the best British buildings are along this road.
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