Walk open to all. Free. 2 hours.
Start point – Parking lot opposite the Fort’s main gate ( flag mast side).
Starts at 7 a.m. Bring your ID Card for security check at the Fort.
Suggest you also bring drinking water and light dry snack.
This Walk is led by Vincent D’ Souza.
No prior registration required. But report by 6.45 am.
Walk hosted by INTACH – Chennai unit.
The walk will cover the historical buildings and trees of the campus.
Assembly point is at 7:45 am at the south gate Besant Nagar side.
The walk is free of charge. No registration required.
Historian Sriram V will be leading a free tour of Fort St George between 7.00 and 9.30 am. Sriram, who penned a book on the Fort in 2016, will take you through familiar and unknown landmarks within the precincts, combining the tour with his racy anecdotes of historic happenings.
In order to comply with Fort regulations, prior registration is a must with name, age, nationality, email ID and contact number.
Please send the details to walks@chennaipastforward.com.
Last date for registration, Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018
A Journey to discover the bygone eras of History, the eclectic paradigms of Architecture and the Tangible heritage of Mylapore, one of Chennai’s main historic enclaves.
As per common belief, the area just doesn’t have Agraharam Houses, but also heritage houses with ne0-classical architecture and Corinthian columns, houses with an amalgamation of classical, Indian, and Muslim style characteristics and inferences, houses built before 1930’s with wrought iron balustrades and houses from 1930’s – 1940’s constructed in the Art Deco style with distinct geometry.
Understand and explore the eclectic architecture of the ancient settlement, which helps to establish a deep connection with the past and goes back to a time where the past exists with the present and insinuates itself through the architecture and the layers of historic building fabric of the area.
From 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.
Organised by Madras Inherited
Register at mail@madrasinherited.in
Historian-philatelist D. Hemchandra Rao repeats this tour of the Canal. The tour takes people to a few points on the Canal that was a key transport channel for the city as Rao presents snappy milestones of this Canal.
The tour has stops at the Central Station zone and Madras University, besides a walkaround the Basin Bridge area, to give you a closer look at key functions of this Canal in years gone by.
Starts at 7.30 a.m. Duration: 2 hours. Tour is by van and on foot.
Fee: Rs.150 ( van fee – to be paid when the tour starts / no cancellation).
Start Point: At the gate of Mylapore Club, Luz. 7.30 a.m.
To register, send a mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com with ‘B. CANAL’ in the subject line – mention name/s and contact ph nos. First-come, first-serve.
Organiser Storycorner at Bookmine
Led by Sudha Umashanker
From 7 a.m. to 8.45 a.m.
Starting point – just outside Rajah Muthiah Hall – In gate .
Spots covered : The Willingdon Ladies club – the first exclusive club for women in Madras, Ethiraj College (from the outside only), old location of All India Radio, the iconic Madras Eye Infirmary now Govt Eye HHospital, the oldest Eye hospital in India and the must-see Elliott’s museum, Rukmini Lakshmipathi statue, Mayor Sundara Rao Naidu park, Rajarathinam Stadium, Presentation Convent, St Antony’s Church and the old Ganesha temple and the Sadayathamman Temple ( from the outside only)
This is a free walk. To register contact 9840247624
Conducted by Prof. Madhusudanan Kalaichelvam
Music by vidushis Archana and Aarathi
The tour will focus on the legend, history, inscriptions, art & architecture of the temple, the Tyagesa tradition, festivals and customs. Musical renditions on the temple will be part of the tour.
Starts at 3 p.m.
Contact Bharath Aadithya for registrations.
Phone: +91 7845115486
Email: ratham854@gmail.com
Organized by Tamil Heritage Trust (www.tamilheritage.in)
The Amaravati gallery is one of the great treasures of the Madras Museum in Egmore. Sculptures, pillars, and fragments of a Buddhist stupa dating back to the 2nd century BC, from an abandoned city of the Satavahana era, were brought to this museum in the middle of the 19th century. The art of Amaravati is the earliest lithic work of any significance in the southern part of the Indian peninsula, and the panels in Egmore Museum are among the finest examples of Buddhist art.
The walk will be curated by Gopu R and Kishore Mahadevan, and will cover selected panels from the Amaravati Gallery.
Time : 11 a.m – 12 p.m
The walk is free. Participants need to purchase entry tickets and assemble at parking area (near ticket counter) at 10:45 a.m.
For details, e-mail : tamilheritagetrust.in@gmail. com
Conducted by Nivedita Louis.
Starting Point – Monegar Choultry gate
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
This will be a bike ride / car drive covering 10 spots.
Register at : niveditalouis@gmail.com
Phone: 9840170982
Conducted by Nivedita Louis.
Starts at PoonamalleeBlind School.
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The walk will cover 10 points of interest by foot.
Register at : niveditalouis@gmail.com
Phone: 9840170982
Conducted by Dr Chithra Madhavan
Time: 11 a.m. -12.30 p.m.
Rs.300/- per person
Organized by Namma Mylapore
To register, write to nammamylapore10@gmail.com
Conducted by Dr Chithra Madhavan
Time: 11a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
Rs.300/- per person
Organized by Namma Mylapore
To register, write to nammamylapore10@gmail.com
Researcher-historian D. Hemchandra Rao who has been studying the Canal for over five years will lead the group around Basin Bridge in North Chennai, where this landmark Canal project was started and was later, a very busy hub of water transport.
The tour has stops at the Central Station zone and Madras University, besides walking in the Basin Bridge area, to give you a closer look at key functions of this Canal in years gone by.
Date; Aug.12, Sunday. 7 am onwards. Duration: 2 hours.
Tour is by van and on foot.
Fee: Rs.150 ( van fee – to be paid when the tour starts / no cancellation).
Start Point: Outside gate of Mylapore Club, Luz. 7 a.m.
To register, send a mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com with ‘B. CANAL’ in the subject line – mention name/s and contact ph nos. First-come, first-serve.
Note: Places we explore are dirty and very busy zones. Suggest you bring drinking water, light snacks. Van tour ends near Madras University campus / Marina zone.
Researcher-historian D. Hemchandra Rao who has been studying the bridges of this city for many years will lead the group to six old bridges, talk about their design and function and their role in city transport.
The tour covers Egmore, Chintadripet, Anna Salai and Chepauk.
7 am onwards. Duration: 2 hours.
Tour is by van and on foot.
Fee: Rs.150 ( van fee – to be paid when the tour starts / no cancellation). Limited seats!
Start Point: At the gates of Hotel Connemara, Binny Road. 7 a.m.
To register, send a mail to – themadrasday@gmail.com with ‘BRIDGES’ in the subject line – mention name/s and contact ph nos. First-come, first serve.
Note: Places we explore are dirty. Suggest you bring drinking water, light snacks. Van tour ends in Chepauk.
Tamil Jains and Madras (by Van) – From Puzhal, Vilankadu, Thiruvallur, etc..
Conducted by Kanaka Ajithadoss
Time: 6.00 AM to 11.30 AM Cost: Rs 500/- (Breakfast included)
Assemble at Nageswara Rao Park entrance, Mylapore
For registrations: kaniyanheritage@gmail.com (or) call 94440 77171
Justice Party Heritage Tour – North Madras (By Van).
Conducted by Govi Lenin, Editor-in-Charge of Nakheeran
Time: 6.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m.
Fee: Rs 400/- (Breakfast included)
Assemble at:: Side entrance to Rippon Building (opp to Periamet Mosque),
For registrations: kaniyanheritage@gmail.com (or) call 94440 77171
Arcot Nawabs Trail in Triplicane Heritage tour (by Van).
Conducted by Kombai S Anwar
Time: 6 a.m – 9 a.m.
Fee: Rs 500/- (Breakfast included)
Assemble at: Madras University Entrance on Walajah Road
For registrations: kaniyanheritage@gmail.com (or) call 94440 77171
Walk led by V. Sriram
The walk starts at 6.00 am at the Boat Club gate and ends there, followed by breakfast at 8.00 am.
Charges per person – Rs 800
To register – click on this link below :
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Alternatively, if you want to pay through bank, please see details below:
Account Name : Past Forward
Account Type : Current
Bank Name : The Federal Bank Ltd
A/c No : 12820200104237
Branch : Royapettah
IFSC CODE : FDRL0001282
Pls remember to send an email with transaction details to walks@chennaipastforward.com after you make your payment.
If you still prefer paying the heritage way, do drop in at our office between 9.30 am – 5.30 pm, Monday to Friday and pay by cheque (payable to Past Forward) or cash.
Address is given below:
c/o HVK Systems,
2&3, Bhattad Tower
30, Westcott Road,
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
From 4.30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Led by Fabiola Jacob.
St. Thomas English Church (STEC) is the oldest Protestant church in Santhome. Built and consecrated in 1842 at a time when the area had a fairly large number of European residents, this was the church of the Protestant elite who lived in the garden-houses of Adyar, and the Governor of Madras often worshipped here. Today, STEC is an active Anglican Church under the ‘Church of South India’, with a vibrant congregation.
The Church’s single manual pipe organ is currently the second oldest in Chennai city and is still in excellent working condition. It was built by Thomas Robson of UK and installed at St. Thomas English Church in 1868, though some sources date it much earlier.
Register by email to stthomasenglishchurch@gmail.com or phone +91 44 4203 5179 (Mr. Moses, Church Office)
Walk conducted by N.L. Rajah, Senior Advocate
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Assemble before the Madras High Court Museum
The tour will cover the grounds and buildings inside the High Court campus
All participants must bring their Identity Cards for security check.
Entrance to High Court from Prakasam Salai only. (Opp. Rajah Annamalai Manram & adjacent to Police Station.
Carry drinking water bottle with you.
Registration mandatory. Mail your name as it appears in your Identity Cards to nlrajah.advocate@gmail.com before Aug. 16, 2018.
Organised by Royal Madras Yacht Club
From 6.30 a.m. to noon
Explore the harbour with HistorianKRA Narasiah, retired Ch Mech Engineer of Visakhapatnam Port and later consultant to Madras port started his life as a sailor in the Indian Navy. He was also a consultant to the World Bank as a port expert.
RMYC’s history is intertwined with the wars that were fought on Madras’s shores: the Club house was bombed by the German warship Emden, and the shrapnel from an exploded bomb damaged one of its walls.
The rate for the walk will be Rs. 1000 per head which includes breakfast, port entry passes. Sail is optional at Rs. 500 extra.
To register please send us your name and age by mail rmycheritagewalkandsail@gmail.com or v_sara@yahoo.com or call Saravanan 99626-12255 , Ramesh 92821-07449. Prior registration is a must for this walk.
Organised by Aalayam Kanden Trust
From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
The walk will be curated by Ms Padmapriya Baskaran.
Assembly point: IIT back gate on Velachery Main Road.
This is a free walk but needs registration on this link : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a_B-HlKxb-gDmtsGMuCbFF8W4THjJRMaPQSgd4awZwU/htmlview
Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai.
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Starting point: The tower park – Ayyapan temple side entrance
For details, registrations: annanagarshg@gmail.com; 91-9444253532
Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai.
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Starting point: opposite Lakshmi theatre.
For details, registrations: annanagarshg@gmail.com; 91-9444253532
Organised by Nam Veedu, Nam Oor, Nam Kadhai.
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Starts at Peyazhwar street and temple junction, next to the temple car.
For details, registrations: annanagarshg@gmail.com; 91-9444253532