Gods of Mylapore walking tour: Journey Through Living Traditions

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(281 reviews)
Chennai, India

3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Step into the rhythmic heartbeat of Mylapore, where the air is thick with jasmine and freshly roasted coffee. This isn’t a "tour"—it’s a portal into a culture thriving for two millennia.

As a Ministry of Tourism-approved organization and proud IATO member, we offer insight far beyond the surface. We begin at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, a Dravidian masterpiece. Our Cultural Evangelists demystify ancient rituals before we find peace at the Ramakrishna Mutt, a sanctuary of universal harmony.

The journey takes a serene turn at the San Thome Basilica, tracing the footsteps of an Apostle at the shrine of St. Thomas. Between stories, experience the theater of Iconic Filter Coffee, poured with the precision of South Indian hospitality.

Winners of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Award 2025, we provide an ethical, elite journey that supports our local community. Join us to experience the true soul of Chennai

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

All chennai hotels

OR
Meeting point
Ramakrishna Mutt Old Temple

Our guide will meet you at entrance of Ramakirshna Mutt

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Kapaleeshwarar Temple

    The Chennai walk is set in Mylapore, an ancient site with written records dating back to the 1st century AD. It is a land of many Gods! We will begin the walking tour in Chennai at Kapaaleswar Temple, the most famous temple in Mylapore. The Temple is the epicenter of Mylapore and our guide will demystify all the fantastic rituals that are happening in the temple!

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Sri Ramakrishna Math

    Next in our Chennai walk we will visit the monastery and universal temple of Ramakrishna, one of India's greatest philosophers. Our cultural evangelist will explain his contribution to Indian philosophy, his belief in harmony of religions. His stellar work in acting as a bridge between the ancient and modern worlds.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Vasupujya Swami Shwetambar Jain Mandir

    Vasupujya Swami temple is a Shwetambara Jain temple and has an impressive architecture. The temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavira and the other 24 Tirtankaras (spiritual teachers). The temple has a spell binding ambience and adds to the religious diversity of Mylapore.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    San Thome Church

    The walking tour in Chennai brings us to the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madras & Mylapore. Its a mesmerizing experience inside the neo gothic style Basilica. The shrine preserves a small bone and the lance that pierced through Saint Thomas in the year 52 and that is indeed the highlight of this Chennai walk.

    45 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by 5 Senses Walks Chennai

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