TN State Transport Corpn. (Villupuram) organises Hop On Hop Off Tour in Madras that is Chennai. The city tour is a full day affair with 16 destinations.
For Madras Day 2009, the TN STC says that it will make special offers for school and college groups who wish to explore the city via the tour.
STC runs 18 seater a/c buses and can put out 4 on the road to cater to a big group.
Contact Branch Manager Ranganathan at 94450 21373 or his colleague E. Ramesh Babu at 98417 22026.
Landline - 2538 3333.

Heritage tours

Organised by Chennai Heritage, the following tours are priced at Rs. 250 per head and require reservations in advance. They all end with breakfast – a vital aspect of Chennai’s Heritage. Contact for reservation - editor@madrasmusings.com

Aug. 15 - The Justice Party Tour
. Starts at 6.15 am at Panagal Park entrance. Duration : 2hrs 30 mins.
The Justice Party tour itinerary takes you through T. Nagar and details the history of the party that was the founder of several present day trends in Tamil Nadu politics. Many of the leaders of the party are commemorated with streets names in this area. Many more have been forgotten. Come to celebrate the roles of Sir Pitty Thyagaraya Chetty, the Rajah of Paanagal, C Natesa Mudaliar, Dr TM Nair, J Venkatanarayana Naidu, Gopathi Narayanaswami Chetty, Sivagnanam Pillai, Sir AP Patro and many more.

Aug. 16 - Some Dubashes of Madras.
Starts at 6.15 am at the High Court Compound, NSC Bose Road. Duration:2 hrs.
Dubashes, or men who knew two languages – Dvi Bhashis played a tremendous role in the creation of Madras that is Chennai. Though largely forgotten, their contributions are worth commemorating, whether positive or negative. Come and celebrate the histories of Cassa Verona, Thambu Chetty, Alangatha Pillai, Sunkurama Chetty, Avadhanam Papaiah, V Perumal Chetty and family, Ketty Narain, Dewan Bahadur V Shanmuga Mudaliar and a couple of other surprises.

Aug. 16 - The Story of the Beach.
Starts at 6.15 am at the Mahatma Gandhi Statue. Duration: 2 hrs.
By foot and is a tour of the buildings around the area.

Aug. 23 - Swami Vivekananda’s Madras.
Starts at 6.15 am at the Ramakrishna Math, Kutchery Road, Mylapore. Duration: 2hrs 30 mins.
Swami Vivekananda’s two visits to Madras that is Chennai were studies in contrast. In the first he was completely unknown and the story of his movements here is a study of the citizens gradually discovering a treasure in their midst. When he came the second time, he was an international celebrity and the city rose in jubilation. Let us trace his path from through popular locations such as Ice House to the unknown sites such as Rahmat Bagh and Patters Gardens.

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