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Chennai (Madras) off the beaten path
Plan a little walk by yourself, tracing the colonial architectural lineage of the University of Madras. The buildings are spread over the city, so look out for the most speactacular one close to Marina Beach. The famous Senate House is also a part of this campus, built in the Indo-Saracenic style with Byzantine and European architectural features. Other places to look out for British...
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Plan a little walk by yourself, tracing the colonial architectural lineage of the University of Madras. The buildings are spread over the city, so look out for the most speactacular one close to Marina Beach. The famous Senate House is also a part of this campus, built in the Indo-Saracenic style with Byzantine and European architectural features. Other places to look out for British architecture are Ice House, Vivekananda Museum, High Court, War Memorial and the Parrys area. If you are a photography enthusiast, this is going to be even more satisfying. Less
Home to the Kuruvikarar nomadic tribes of South India, the Ashakulam Village in Villupuram can be visited with the help of a local guide. You can watch villagers make the typical beads that are often sold on the beaches and in local markets.
One of the most popular retail case studies from this part of the world, Sarvana Bhavan is a cauldron of energy with several stores of family amenities, clothes and food. Serving quintessential middle-class shopping needs, the original Sarvana Bhavan stands tall in contrast to the hectic West Mambalam market.
Kattaikkuttu is an art form that provides theater for the common people. A unique school, Kuttu Kalai Kudam in Kanchipuram district is striving hard to revive this traditional art form by teaching young kids from the Punjarasantankal village in the district.
An interest in foreign-made goodies started the formerly popular market Burma Bazaar, a treasure house for DVDs, perfumes and tech products. Though the market is lackluster now, it still makes for a good walk to see if you might find something interesting from across the borders.
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Supriya Sehgal currently runs a photography-travel outfit called Photography Onthemove in Bangalore, India. Writing travel features is an extension of her work; she has been featured in various travel publications around the world.
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