Mylapore Temple Walk: Explore Cultural Heritage

Embark on a 3-hour walking tour of Mylapore, Chennai’s vibrant neighborhood, and immerse yourself in its temples, bazaars, and local culture. Explore the Kapaleeshwara Temple, Santhome Church, and stroll through the bustling streets filled with jewellers, silk merchants, and flower vendors. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the authentic charm of Mylapore!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kapaleeshwarar Temple - The Chennai walk is set in Mylapore, a historic area with records dating back to the 1st century AD. It is a land rich with deities! The walk commences at the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, the most famous temple in Mylapore. This temple is the heart of Mylapore, and the guide will reveal the intriguing rituals that occur there.
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What's Included
  • Guide
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

During this walk, you will visit the temple in the company of our knowledgeable guide. We will also walk through the surrounding areas, where you can see Mylapore in all its crowded chaos. The jewellers, silk merchants, fruit and vegetable sellers and the flower vendors in the bazaars provide a colourful backdrop to the temple. The walk takes us through…

Location
Rasi Silks - Radha Silk Emporium
Kesava Perumal Sannathi Street
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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S4461lvalexam
Apr 10, 2025
Great walking tour - Mylapore walking tour is enriching experience that delve into the area’s rich cultural and historical heritage.Our guide hari was very knowledgeable about the history of Chennai.He provided the local food like Dosa and coffee at the end of the tour!
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842larenk
Mar 24, 2025
Cultural walking tour - One of the best walking tour in Chennai with our guide rajesh.He is so friendly and knowledgeable.We had dosa and coffee in restaurant which is yum!
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Saralz6298ht
Feb 10, 2025
Highly recommended - Wonderful walking tour with our guide and he explained the history and culture of the place.we highly recommend this tour.
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Stephaniekc2651xv
Jan 10, 2025
Mylapore with Rajesh - We really enjoyed this tour with our guide Rajesh. We visited the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, the Saint Thomas Cathedral Basilica, and the Sriramakrishnamarmath Temple. Rajesh was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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Alexav3013jp
Dec 20, 2024
Mylapore wonders - The walking tour was amazing and professional especially the tour guide rajesh was excellent in the explanation and very patient with us.
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150petersons
Dec 19, 2024
Highly recommended! - This tour is highly recommended for the people who need to try flavor of Chennai in short time.Our guide brought us to the coffee shop which was fantastic.
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Nataliew3043
Nov 25, 2024
Great way to experience Mylapore - Great overview of the religious, cultural, and historical significance of the temples we visited. My guide was flexible and asked what I wanted to do and see. I enjoyed many small details I wouldn’t have if I had been visiting on my own, without a guide. I had a great time. My guide even made sure my uber reached my guest house safely afterwards.
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600kiraa
Nov 19, 2024
Interesting - Best walking tour in Chennai.As mentioned in itinerary they took us to temple,church and local restaurant.our guide was knowledgeable.
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Matheww655
Nov 9, 2024
Highly recommend - We highly recommend this walking tour with our guide rajesh. He answered all of our questions and he added some additional places.
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Etienne
Mar 14, 2025
Nice short tour of spiritual locations in Mylapore with local guide - We were fortunate to be guided by our local tour guide Rajesh, who was very flexible with us as our taxi driver arrived late. He waited for us for almost 30 minutes and adjusted the schedule to our needs. We started at the Ramakrishna Math, where Rajesh explained to us a bit about the history of Chennai and the origin of the Math and its purpose. We were allowed to enter the main temple and participated in a 5-10 minute meditation. We also visited the bookstore which had very affordable and interesting books about yoga, meditation, and spirituality. Rajesh then took us to a local food court where we tried the famous South Indian coffee and some traditional snacks (included in the ticket price). Next, we walked to the Kapaleeshwarar Temple where we were able to walk around and Rajesh explained the rituals and various gods of Hinduism. Be mindful that certain areas of the temple are restricted for non-Hindus and taking of photos is prohibited in these areas. It is also important to remember the attire requirements and that there should not be any displays of affection at the temple (hugging, kissing, etc.). Lastly, we got the chance to take a tuk tuk (also included in ticket price) to the San Thome Basilica, which is 1 of the few sites in the world where a church is built over the tomb of an apostle of Jesus Christ. Overall the experience was good value for the price with a soft-spoken and genuine guide.
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).