About Chennai
Chennai is the cultural opening to Beyond the Usual, with Chola bronzes, the temple streets of Mylapore and a living tradition of Carnatic music and Bharatanatyam dance. A private guide helps connect museum objects to the rituals and crafts encountered farther south. Give the city time before setting off along the coast; performances and specialist visits are arranged around the current programme.
Best time to visit: November to February is generally more comfortable, though the northeast monsoon can bring rain in November and December.
Worth arranging
- The bronze galleries of the Government Museum, when open
- Mylapore and the Kapaleeshwarar Temple precinct
- Classical music or dance, subject to the performance calendar
Journeys that visit here
Routes through Chennai.
Beyond the Usual
A luxury journey through Tamil Nadu and Chettinad · 12 days · Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thanjavur, Chettinad, Madurai
11 nights · From $7,999
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