Chennai: George Town Origins Guided Walking Tour

Meet the guide at the entrance of Fort St George, the first English Fortress built in 1644 by the East India Company. During this visit we will understand how the British came to dominate India , their rule and finally how India won its independence. We will visit the museum (except on Fridays when it is closed) and St Mary’s Church, the oldest Anglican Church of India.
We will walk to the Madras High Court. Set up in 1862 by a decree from Queen Victoria, the High court serves the state of Tamil Nadu today and is a great specimen of Gothic architecture.
Dare house is our next destination. This is an iconic art deco building steeped in history. It was the head quarters of Parrys company which was named after Thomas Parry who was welsh and one of the first free merchants of Chennai. The building is named after his John Dare, his business partner
We walk to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road also called China Bazaar road, which has a market famous for utensils, cosmetics and clothes. As we walk past this ancient bazaar, we will talk about the evolution of a small trading post into a megapolis in just over 2 centuries.
We walk past the street where Armenian refugees set up trade for silk, spices & gems 300 years ago. Visit the unique Armenian Church for an immersive experience.
Experience a riot of colours and jazz in the busy bazaar and taste a local snack.