Unexplored Chennai tour of mysterious temple carvings on science & other gems

9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

Kalikambal temple — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Lunar eclipse — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Unexplored Chennai City Tour is a full day tour to experience unexplored parts of Chennai. The highlights include a visit to a ancient and mysterious temple in North Chennai which has carvings that depict the fertilization of a human egg as well as the formation of a lunar eclipse, the magnificent Kalikambal temple where Shivaji Maharaj the great Maratha King visited incognito, Madras High Court building which is an exquisite specimen of Indo Saracenic style architecture and Chennai Rail Museum with an exquisite collection of vintage railway engines and carriages.

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At a glance

Duration: 9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: 5 Senses Walks

Ages: Children (8–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch
Included: Entrance charges
Included: Pick up and drop

Itinerary

Kalikambal Temple

45 min

We visit the magnificent Kalikambal temple which is a great specimen of Dravidian style of temple architecture. The temple is dedicated to Kalikambal as well as Lord Kamadeswarar. The highlight of this temple is its ornately sculptured tower. Rebuilt in the 16th century this temple had a special visitor in disguise on October 3rd, 1677. The visitor was none other than Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha empire!
Madras High Court

15 min

The Madras High court building is one of the most prominent landmarks of the city. It is a fine specimen of Indo Saracenic style of architecture. It was designed by JW Brassington and completed by Henry Irwin in 1892. With minarets and domes embellished by reliefs and exquisite stained glass, the Madras High Court is a synthesis of Gothic, Mughal and Hindu architectural styles. We will see it from outside.
Stop 3

1 h 30 min

his Shiva temple is one among the 5 Pancha Brahma Sthalams, representing the five faces of Lord Shiva along the banks of the Aranya river. This temple is full of mysteries. There is a carving on the walls of the temple which depicts the process of fertilization of human egg. It was made centuries before the invention of the microscope! Another carving depicts the lunar eclipse phenomenon through Rahu and Kethu the north and south lunar nodes which are the points of intersection of the paths of the Sun and the Moon as they move on the celestial sphere.
Chennai Rail Museum

one hour Admission included

Chennai Rail Museum has a great collection of vintage Railway engines and carriages. It is located in the furnishing Division of Integral Coach Factory of Indian Railways. The stand out exhibits are the Steam Engines used during the British era. Some of the exhibits are working scale models which bring alive the entire heritage of Indian Railways. A ride in one of the vintage trains is a great way to get a glimpse of the entire collection.