The gateway to the south and the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu, Madras or Chennai is a vibrant metropolis and a combination of old world charm and modern day efficiency. it is also India's fourth largest city.

Your tour of the city starts by visiting fort St. George, the seat of the state government and the legislative assembly. The fort was built in 1652 by the British East India co. The fort contains the fort museum with its collection of memorabilia of the East India co.

Also see St. Mary`s church the oldest surviving Anglican church in India. Very near to Fort St.George is the Indo Saracenic High Court building, said to be the largest judicial building in the world after the Courts of London. Opposite the high courts lies the beautiful Marina beach.

Proceed on to the Kapaleeswarar temple, a pure dravidian temple and one of the most ancient in Madras.

Drive on to the Government museum with its galleries off chola Bronzes.

The tour ends at the San Thome Cathedral built in 1504, this Roman Catholic church is said to house the mortal remains of St. Thomas the Apostle.