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The city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is one of the earliest cities established by the British in India. But its history goes much further back in time with some of the city’s neighbouhoods having a documented history of over 1500 years. Colourful temples, grand colonial buildings, bustling markets, spicy south Indian fare, iconic filter coffee, classical music and dance, the finest silk and jewellery stores and the larger than life movie stars – there are many unique cultural encounters that a visitor can look forward to in Chennai.

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The Best of Egmore Museum, Chennai

The Best of Egmore Museum, Chennai

The Egmore Museum in Chennai is the second oldest museum in India. It is home to a remarkable collection of stone sculptures, prehistoric artefacts and exquisite bronzes. Carved over 2000 years ago, the Amaravati Marbles are the earliest examples of Buddhist art in the world. In an adjoining bay, 1500-year-old inscriptions hold clues as to how languages evolved. Burial urns and potshards from Keeladi and Adichanallur give us a glimpse into life in ancient Tamil settlements. And the museum’s collection of bronze sculptures from the Chola period is priceless and unmatched. Lend an ear to their stories and you will experience history like never before. Explore all this and more on this selection of the best stories from the Egmore Museum. 


This free audio tour is brought to you thanks to the generous support of Pando. Visit pando.ai to learn more about them. 

We thank Tamil Nadu Tourism and the Department of Museums for their support in making this audio tour possible

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