The Kapaleeshwar Temple located in Mylapore in Chennai is a fine example of eight-century Pallavan architecture and is the oldest temple in the city. This temple forms a nucleus for the crowded residential area of Mylapore. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Kapaleeshwar Temple Chennai is characteristic of the Dravidian architectural style with its elaborate and intricately carved Gopuram, mandapams and a tank. You can find fragments of inscriptions dating back to 1250 AD. You can find more details in www.holidaymasti.com.
Chennai Tours , the capital of Tamil Nadu, is the cultural center of the state and is known for its heritage temples. Chennai is one of the developed and modern metropolitan cities of India, but the city has still retained its ancient traditions, its culture and several relics of its rural past.
There are several places of tourist interest in and around Tour to Chennai that are worth visiting such as, Marina Beach, Parthsarthy Temple, Kalpaleeshwar Temple, Santhome Cathedral, Fort St. George, National art gellery, Snake park, Theosophical Society, Kalakshetra etc.
Some of the legacy sites of Chennai Tour Packages are :
Fort St. George: this fort is one of the finest representation of British Military's Construction in India. The fort was the centre from where Robert Clive, the founder of British Empire began his empire building process.
High Court Complex: is the slpendid Indo-Saracenic building.
Goerge Town: is the commercial heart of the city. This part of the city is a major trading centre.
Corporation Complex: is the oldest municipality building in India, built way back in 1913. The large complex also houses parks, gardens, public hall and moore market.
Some of the Cultural heritages are:
Government Museum: one of the great museums of India established in 1857. Exquisite carvings, authentic relics, sculptures and other interesting collections can be found here.
National art Gallery: has a finest collection of old paintings.
Kalakshetra: is the internationally reknown teaching institute. It hosts programmes on classical dance, carnatic music, drama, and also teaches handicrafts as well.
Some of the Heritage Temples Chennai Tours India are:
Parthsarthy Temple: was built in the 8th century by the Pallava kings of South India.
Kalpaleeshwar Temple: this temple was constructed in the 13th centure BC. This is a live example of the architectural skills of the Dravidians.
Other places include Santhome Cathedral, Marina Beach, Snake park, Theosophical Society and so on.
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