Heritage Walks/Tours/Trails

Start at 7 a.m. ( report by 6.45 for security check)
Start point; Parking lot opp. main gate of Fort.

Duration – 2 hours

Details: Walk covers landmarks of the Fort and shares some histories that contributed to the making of this city.
Bring water, light snacks.
Prior registration not required. But latecomers may not be able to join the group due to security guidelines.

The Walk is led by Vincent D’ Souza

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Start at 7 a.m. ( report by 6.45 for security check)
Start point; Parking lot opp. main gate of Fort.

Duration – 2 hours

Details: Walk covers landmarks of the Fort and shares some histories that contributed to the making of this city.
Bring water, light snacks.

Prior registration not required. But latecomers may not be able to join the group due to security guidelines.
The Walk is led by Vincent D’ Souza

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Time: 8 AM to 11 AM
Reporting venue: Gandhi statue on Marina beach
Maximum capacity: 10 PAX
To register: Write to Chennai@storytrails.in, Ph: 9940040215
Registration fee: Rs 500 per person
Mode of travel: Tempo traveler

Organised by Storytrails.

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Organised by Storytrails.

Time: 6 AM to 8 AM
Reporting venue: Gandhi statue on Marina beach
Maximum capacity: 30 PAX
To register: Write to Chennai@storytrails.in, Ph: 9940040215
Registration fee: Free
Distance covered on foot: Approx 6 KM (return will be by train)
Things to bring along: water bottles, running shoes, cap, and some change for the return train fare.

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Meeting Point: Lourdes Church, Paper Mills Road, Perambur. Time: 6.30 a.m.
Rs.250 (inclusive of breakfast).  Duration: 2 hours
For registration: Harry MacLure 98413 97502

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Starts from The Garrison Church. Time: 6.30 a.m.

Duration: 2 hours.

For registration: Richard O’Connor: 98402 07283. Rs.250 (inclusive of breakfast)

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Discover how the Ice House  on the Marina became Vivekanandar Illam.
Nithya Balaji and  Kaveri Bharath will present  in English how this historical building housed several wonderful and inspirational figures through the 1800s to 1900s.

Power point presentation with rare old photos, and interesting anecdotes.

Assemble by  5 p.m on 18th Aug. (Mon.), at the Illam premises.
Duration one hour and 30 mins.
Maximum participants- 40.
Registration by e-mail only- First come first served. kaveribharath@gmail.com

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Walk led by Sriram V

From 6.00 to 8.30 am

Require registration (at editor@madrasmusings.com) and payment of Rs 500 in advance.The walk ends with breakfast.

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Walk led by Karthik Bhatt

From 6.00 to 8.30 am

Requires registration (at editor@madrasmusings.com) and payment of Rs 500 in advance. The walk ends with breakfast.

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Walk led by Sriram V

From 6.00 to 8.30 am.

Requires registration (at editor@madrasmusings.com) and payment of Rs 500 in advance. The walk ends with breakfast.

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Walk led by Mohan V Raman and Sriram V

From 6.00 to 8.30 am.

Requires registration (at editor@madrasmusings.com) and payment of Rs 500 in advance. The walk ends with breakfast.

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At 7.30 a.m.
Location: Meet at the Kannagi Stature, Marina Beach (Bharathi Salai).

Format:
Brief dramatic enactments of six historical figures (Kannagi, NSC Bose, Thiruvalluvar, GU Pope, Bharathidasan, and Avvaiyar).

Languages: Tamil and English.

Open to the public: free.

Contact: World Storytelling Institute,
www.storytellinginstitute.org
98403 94282

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AARDE Foundation conducts a Heritage tour of Pulicat (Pazhaverkadu).
A trip by bus. Starts at 6.30 a.m. from Loyola College (back side)
8.30 a.m. – Breakfast at Pulicat Interpretation Centre
9.00 a.m. – Heritage Walk
12.30 p.m. – Lunch
1.00 p.m. – Departure from Pulicat
Fee – Rs. 845, incl of A/c bus trip, breakfast, lunch, water & snacks
Contact: 044- 42139961. Email: info@aarde.in
www.aarde.in

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Namma Mylapore conducts the tour led by Chithra Madhavan.

From 11 am to 1pm.
The fee for the tour will be Rs.250/- (entrance ticket included).
To register contact: nammamylapore@hotmail.com

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Namma Mylapore conducts the tour led by Chithra Madhavan from 11 am to 1pm.
The fee for the tour will be Rs.250/- (entrance ticket included).
To register contact by email to: nammamylapore@hotmail.com

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Namma Mylapore conducts the tour led by Dr Chithra Madhavan. The tour by van will start at Luz Church at 7 am and will end at Kapalishwara temple at approximately 9 am.

The places covered will be Kapalishwara temple, Luz Church, San Thome Bascilica and two Vishnu temples near Chitrakulam. The monuments will be explained from the outside only.

The fee for the tour will be Rs.350/- per person.
Those interested may email nammamylapore@hotmail.com

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Conducted by Girish.K, a Railwayman: 100 year old Institutions are in the list of 10 places of Interest.
Religious 1.Temple 2.Church Entertainment 3.Membership Club 4. Stadium 5. Party hall 6. Scout Camp Architecture 7.Indo-Saracenic Building Other Interests 8.Workshop 9.School 10. Gandhiji in Perambur.
Two Hours walk(Less than 2 km). No fee.
Report at Perambur Railway Station near Advance Reservation Counter at 6.30 a.m. Open to 30 Guests. Contact No.9884132136. To register email girishkgb@yahoo.com with your Name and Phone no.

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A walk inside the Queen Mary’s College campus with a Power Point Presentation by Nithya Balaji, assisted by V.Vasantha.

Starts at 8.00 a.m.  Open to the public. On prior registration and restricted to only 30 participants.

Contact by email: nithinal.balaji677@gmail.com

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