Chennai Trip Overview
Marina beach walk is a walking tour in Chennai, led by a cultural evangelist who will bring alive the cultural heritage of Chennai through Marina.
Marina Beach is where the pulse of Chennai can be gauged. Soak in the atmosphere and meet the city’s people in this walking tour in Chennai. While the statues tell the history of the city, the beach itself is where common people gather to voice their opinion on issues to those in power. This guided walking tour in Chennai is a cultural immersion over 2.5 hours.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Chennai, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Marina beach walk is a walking tour in Chennai, led by a cultural evangelist who will bring alive the cultural heritage of Chennai through Marina.
Marina Beach is where the pulse of Chennai can be gauged. Soak in the atmosphere and meet the city’s people in this walking tour in Chennai. While the statues tell the history of the city, the beach itself is where common people gather to voice their opinion on issues to those in power. This guided walking tour in Chennai is a cultural immersion over 2.5 hours.
Stop At: Chennai Lighthouse, Marina Beach Road, Marina Beach, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004, India
Marina beach walk commences at the Lighthouse in Marina, which is a unique one with an elevator to go up the 10 floors. It provides spectacular views of the world’s second longest beach. Next in this walking tour in Chennai we will visit the quaint museum inside the Lighthouse which has a fascinating collection of Light House and other maritime equipment from around the world.
(Lighthouse is closed on Mondays. On Mondays we will skip this).
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Marina Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
The best part of this walking tour in Chennai follows! Walk on the beach, soak in the festive atmosphere and listen to the story of Chennai through its statues. There are many statues here each of which tells a part of the story of Chennai. Learn about characters from ancient Tamil epics, freedom fighters as well as poets who revolutionized the thinking of the society. Marina Beach walk is a true cultural immersive experience.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Marina Beach Road, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Marina beach walk talks about Jallikattu the famous form of Bull Fight popular across the state of Tamil Nadu. Listen to the reason why it evokes such passion among the people during this walking tour in Chennai. Understand the role this controversial sport plays in preserving indigenous breed of cattle and why it stands for Tamil pride.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parthasarathy Temple, Narayana Krishnaraja Puram, Chennai (Madras) 600005 India
Marina beach walk ends after we take a guided walk inside the Parthasarathy Temple and its surroundings. Our cultural evangelist will interpret the colorful rituals which are being performed in the temple and explain the role of God in modern Chennai society. This walking tour in Chennai will leave you with an understanding of how God remains as relevant today in everyday life in this region as in the past!
Duration: 45 minutes
