Events 2023

Perambur – home to the 5th largest railway station in Chennai, the ICF, and a large Anglo Indian community. A multiethnic, multicultural corner of Madras.
Uma Vangal leads this Perambur Zone Walk on Sunday morning.
Meeting point – main gate of Perambur rail station – this Sunday at 7 am.
The group will walk down the streets with Uma to know more about this beautiful part of the city.
The walk will start at the Perambur railway station and wind its way along the Perambur High Road, flyover and Siruvallur Road to the Rail Carriage Works station and the railway camp, to Foxen Street and Paper Mills Road past the stadium, and get to the famed Our Lady of Lourdes Church and end at Ajanta bakery
Uma Vangal / Contact / 9841261257.
Fee for Walk; Rs.250. Can be paid by cash at start of Walk.

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.

Come, join historian Sriram V on a tour of the various parts of our city’s own fort on Saturday, August 26th, between 7-9 AM.

Charges : Rs 900/ Head. All participants get a copy of Sriram’s book on the Fort.

FOR YOUR KIND NOTICE BEFORE REGISTERING:
Please inform us of the Names and Contact information of EACH PARTICIPANT. It is MANDATORY PROTOCOL at the venue.

Payment Options:
1) To register, please use the UPI Link below:

upi://pay?pa=PASTFORWARD@icici&pn=PAST

(OR)

2) You can pay by bank transfer to the following account and then send
an email with transaction details to walks@chennaipastforward.com:

Account Name: Past Forward
Account Type: Current
Bank Name: The Federal Bank Ltd
A/c No. 12820200104237
Branch: Royapettah
IFSC CODE: FDRL0001282

(OR)

3) In case you still wish to make payment the old way, you can make
it at the following address by cheque/cash:

c/o HVK Systems & Marketing Pvt Ltd,
2&3, Bhattad Tower,
30, Westcott Road,
Royapettah, Chennai 600014
Thanks & Regards,
Past Forward Team.
Past Forward
Ph.no : 75300 00414
Email : walks@chennaipastforward.com
Website : https://pastforward.in/
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Starts at 7 a.m. For 90 mins.
Free. Open to all.

Walk led by Vincent D’ Souza

Start Point: Parking area opposite the main gate of Fort / Flag mast.
No pre-registration. Sign-up at start point.
Carry a Govt. ID card.

Organised by Students of Sri Kanyaka Parameswari College, Sowcarpet.

Starts at 4 p.m. For 90 mins.
Start Point: Sri Ekambareswarar Temple, Mint Street.
Open to all. No registration required.

Mount Road is a Chennai icon!

Madras and Mount Road are intertwined deeply in the hearts of all the city’s residents and we want to celebrate its architecture, history, and people!

Come and explore the unique buildings on Mount Road, and discover the stories of institutions that have been here long before the road became its bustling present. Enjoy and regale in the history and architecture of these commercial establishments and glorious buildings of the famous artery of Madras.

Organised by: Madras Inherited and The Hindu

Date: 27.08.2023, Sunday

Time: 07:00 am – 09:00 am

Assembling Point: Agurchand Mansion, Anna Salai

Charges: Free

Registration link: Write to us at mail@madrasinherited.in or send a message to +91 89257 04437

The land of St. Peter’s, of the Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher, of the oldest railway station in South India, of institutions and establishments decade and centuries-old, and of the diverse communities and cultures that make the area vivid and lively – the northern suburb of Royapuram is a land of treasures.

Join the walk and behold the town unfold, the remnants of the past co-existing with the modern developments, as well as the religious harmony that this locality proudly exhibits and espouses.

Walk around the Madha Streets of Royapuram and discover this spectacular town!

Organised by: Madras Inherited and The Times of India

Date: 20.08.2023, Sunday

Time: 06:30 am – 08:30 am

Assembling Point: St. Peter’s Church, Royapuram

Charges: Free

Registration link: https://www.chanceyilla.in/city-trails.php

One-day trip along the ECR in Chennai organised by Heritage Inspired, a research-based tour organization.
The trail helps us understand our coastal ecosystem and the intricate connections between the marshland, the river, the estuary, the sand dunes, the pristine beaches and the marine life and birds as we explore the 115 km stretch from Adyar upto Alamparai Fort.
It is open for all age groups, both fun-filled and experiential learning.

Tour covers:
• Experts – Marine biotechnologist & environmentalists.
• Executive A/C Bus
• Breakfast with tree walk
• Traditional lunch and relaxation at an Eco Villa
• Early Dinner

Tour fee – Rs 3500 per adult. Rs 2500 for children 8 to 12 years, Rs 1500 for children from 7 years and below (bus seat cost only)

Organised by Heritage Inspired.

To Register: https://heritageinspired.in/neithal-trail
Call– 6381143530