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Duration: 2 hours
Departs: Chennai, Chennai
Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
On this tour, we explore the busy neighbourhood of Georgetown. This area consists of well-established specialised bazaars, with small winding streets, warehouses, covered wholesale markets, street stalls and retail shops. Originally called ‘Black Town’, the area came up in the late 1600s after the founding of Fort St. George. Local people settled here to trade and do business with the fort. A portion of Black Town was flattened in the 1700’s, to provide an open area outside Fort St George. The residents of Blacktown re-settled just beyond the open area, in what was called New Black Town. In the mid 1800’s, the open area (old Black Town) was used to construct the grand building of Madras High Court. In 1910, when King George visited India, Blacktown was renamed Georgetown. Today Georgetown continues to be a busy market area, selling everything under the sun: bangles, fabrics, fruits, vegetables, spices, stationery, jewellery, etc.
All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Coffee and/or Tea
Entry/Admission - Kotwal Chavadi Market
Entry/Admission - Sowcarpet
Guide
Headsets to hear the guide clearly
Hotel pickup and drop
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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