Heritage Walks / Tours / trails

Walk open to all. Free. 2 hours.
Start point – Parking lot opposite Fort main gate.
Starts at 7 a.m. Bring your ID Card for security check at the Fort.
Led by Vincent D Souza.
No regn. required.

Walk for Kids/Teens; parents can join. Free. One hour only, selected spots.
No regn. required.
Start point – Fort Museum inside Fort, near main gate.
Starts at 4 p.m. Led by Vincent D Souza

Fort St George is one of the historic precincts of our city. The seat of governance for over three centuries and more, it holds within it several interesting monuments, buildings, memorials and what have you.
Join historian Sriram V on a tour of the various parts of our city’s own fort on Sunday, 21st at 7.00 am.
Charges: Rs 350/head.
Register at http://www.india-pastforward.com/Products/product_purchase.php?productGUID=84a33ff4-6516-11e6-ab71-e78c0b91b8e4

Walk conducted by Kombai S Anwar
Beginning from the Chepauk Palace, the walk takes you through the various monuments in Triplicane area associated with the Wallajahi Nawabs.
Time 6.00 AM to 9.00AM
Cost: Rs 350/- per person
To pay; http://www.india-pastforward.com/Products/product_purchase.php?productGUID=dad0cb4b-5f98-11e6-ab71-e78c0b91b8e4  or call 94440 77171
Point of Assembly: The Labour Statue, Marina (opp University of Madras)

The participants will get to see the repositories and reserved artefacts of Indigenous Desi cotton, Indigo dyeing
and Vintage Kalamkari and Kodalikaruppur Saree at the Government Museum, Egmore.

Led by Sreemathy Mohan.
From 11 a.m to 12.30 p.m.

Report at the venue 15 minutes before the start of the event.
Fee: Rs. 300 per head.
Registrations at nammamylapore@hotmail.com

A tour of the Arms and Weapons Gallery at the Government Museum led by Rajith Nair, a heritage enthusiast.
From spears to maces, swords to battle axes, cannons to guns, our Museum has an amazing collection of arms and weapons and they all have a story to tell. Many of these exhibits are also pieces of art. We will jointly uncover the stories behind some of the exhibits on display.

From 11:30 AM-12:30 PM.

Starting Point: The ticket counter near the main entrance to the Museum.

Registration: We plan to limit the group to 20 participants. Please send an email to: rajith.bala@gmail.com.

Charges: There is no fee for taking part in the walk. Please take your entry tickets before the start of the walk so that we can start on time.

Conducted by N.L. Rajah, senior advocate and Sujatha Shankar (INTACH).
Starts at 8 a.m.
Assemble before Indian Bank in the High Court Campus. Entrance to High Court from Prakasam Salai, opp. Raja Annamalai Mandram adjacent to police station only.
The walk will include a tour of the grounds, buildings and a visit to the museum in the High Court campus.

Free walk. Prior registration required. Register by email to nlrajahadvocate@gmail.com or intachchennai@gmail.com
All participants must bring their ID cards for security check.
Carry drinking water.

Organised by Nam Oor, Nam Veedu, Nam Kadhai
From 7 a.m to 8 a.m.
Starting point: the tower park – Ayyapan temple side entrance
Registration: annanagarshg@gmail.com

A walk /tour at Pazhaverkadu to find the origin of Madras
Includes AV Presentation, Heritage-Walk, Craft-Visit, and Sight-Seeing with a visit to Pulicat-Interpretation Centre & Light House.
AC Bus with Break Fast, Lunch, Snacks, Water, & Reading Materials will be provided;
Pick-up at Loyola College, ICAM Gate, Nungambakkam at 6.15 a.m. The tour will conclude around 4.30 p.m.
Cost of the tour is Rs.1475/-
For information and reservation contact info@aarde.in
Organised by AARDE Foundation, Chennai, a not-for-profit Trust actively involved in the promotion and conservation of Pulicat.

Historian V. Sriram will walk you down memory lane inside Chennai Port Trust, pointing the rich heritage and tracing the history of over a hundred years.
The participants can also set a sail and view Chennai from the sea as EMDEN saw Chennai before bombing.

Organised by Royal Madras Yacht Club

Assemble at the Reserve Bank of India at 6.30 a.m. The walk will be followed by breakfast at RMYC. Fee: Rs. 850 per head. (Members of the club get a discount of 20%)
Optional ‘Sailing Experience’ at 11 a.m. followed by lunch will cost Rs. 500 extra per head. (Members of the club get a discount of 20%)

Confirm participation by Aug. 12, 2016.
Mail your name, age and your vehicle registration no. to: rmyc.coachinna@gmail.com and v_sara@yahoo.com
Or contact 9677203086 with the above details to register.
Payment to be made by cash at the venue on Aug. 14, 2016

Organised by Nam Oor, Nam Veedu, Nam Kadhai
6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.
Starting point: opposite Lakshmi Theatre
Registration: annanagarshg@gmail.com

Led by Sudha Umashanker.

Starting point –  just outside  Rajah Muthiah Hall – In gate.

The Marshalls Road (Rukmini Lakshmipathi Salai) walk will include spots like The Willingdon Ladies club – the first exclusive club for women in Madras, old location of All India Radio, the iconic Madras Eye Infirmary now Govt Eye Hospital, the oldest Eye hospital in India and the must-see Elliott’s museum, Rukmini Lakshmipathi statue, Rajarathinam Stadium and Presentation Convent, Pudupet among many other locations.

This is a free walk. Organised by Storycorner at Bookmine. To register contact 9840247624

Led by Padmapriya Baskaran and Sudha Umashanker.

Who was William Harrington Senior ? What is the connect between Mathematician Ramanujam and Harrington Road?
From whom was the land for Madras Christian College School bought ?
Who is the saint whose Samadhi can be found on Harrington Road ?
Who were some of the famous social workers who lived on Harrington Road ? The walk will provide the answers.
Starting point: Shoppers Stop end, Harrington Road
Time: 7 a.m. to 9.15 a.m.
To register please contact 9790918056/9840247624 .This is a free walk.

Organised by The Cooum-a -cultural- mapping group and Storycorner at Bookmine.

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, as well as the history of this ever-vibrant city.

Time: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Reporting venue: Beach station, North exit
Registration fee: Free
Mode: walk
Distance covered on foot: Approx 3 KM
Things to bring along: water bottles, comfortable walking footwear, cap.

Organised by Storytrails.

To register, write to chennai@storytrails.in. Or call +91 9940040215 for details.

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, as well as the history of this ever-vibrant city.

Time: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Reporting venue: Gandhi statue on Marina beach
Registration fee: Free
Mode: walk
Distance covered on foot: Approx 3 KM
Things to bring along: water bottles, comfortable walking footwear, cap.

Organised by Storytrails.

To register, write to chennai@storytrails.in. Or call +91 9940040215 for details.

Running trail by the sea. Organised by Storytrails.

The Marina was the bastion of the British and some of the best British buildings are along this road. But more interesting are the stories they conceal – of true blue Brit grit, of perseverance and backstabbing, of practical concerns and pure unadulterated greed. Stories On The Run, is a jog through a world of exciting people and momentous decisions.

Time: 6 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Report at Gandhi Statue on the Marina.
Registration fee: Free
Mode: Slow jog, with plenty of stops along the way
Distance covered on foot: Approx 6 KM (return will be by train)
Things to bring along: water bottles, running shoes, cap.
To register, write to chennai@storytrails.in. Or call +91 9940040215 for details.

The 9th annual Living ‘Statues of Marina Beach Walking Tour’will be held on Sunday 28 August 2016.

Meeting Point: Kannagi statue, Marina Beach (at Bharathi Salai).

Time: 7:30am.

Featuring six brief dramatic enactments (in English and Tamil) of the characters portrayed by the statues: Kannagi, NSC Bose, Thiruvalluvar, George Pope, Bharathidasan, and Avvaiyar.

Please let us know if you might like to
A) Perform one of the statue characters (in English or Tamil).
B) Read-aloud poetry by the characters (Thiruvalluvar, Bharathidasan, Avvaiyar, etc).

The suggested scripts (in English), and other details, are at www.storytellinginstitute.org/28.html .

Facilitated by the World Storytelling Institute.

To Register, please contact: info@storytellinginstitute.org , 98403 94282

Walk led by Sreemathy Mohan

Covering the ‘Golden Furlong’- Sundari Silks, RmKV and POthys – to understand the heritage textile establishment institutions and their specialised weavers.

From 3.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m
Starting Point: Sundari Silks Showroom, 38, North Usman Road, T.Nagar, Chennai 17
Fee: Rs. 350 per head.
To register, email : walks@chennaipastforward.com

An introduction to the fascinating history of cinema in Chennai followed by a walk across Prasad Studios and Prasad Labs. This walk will offer a unique opportunity to see what an actual studio floor looks like.

Lead: The walk will be led by Mr. Venkatesh Chakravarthy, Regional Director of L.V. Prasad Film & TV Academy

Date: Saturday, 13th August 2016

Timings: 3.30 p.m. -6.00 p.m.

Starting and Ending Point: Entrance gate of L. V. Prasad Academy, Saligramam

Registration: There are NO charges for this walk. However, prior registration is required so that necessary arrangements can be made to visit the studio floors. Please register by sending mail to: rajith.bala@gmail.com

Starting point: Pezhalwar Street and temple junction (next to temple car)
Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai. Registration: annanagarshg@gmail.com

A tour of the Bronze Gallery, Madras Government Museum, Egmore led by historian Dr. Chithra Madhavan.
Between 11a.m. and 1 p.m. A fee of Rs.300/- per person will be charged for this tour.

Organised by Namma Mylapore. To register, contact nammamylapore10@gmail.com