May 05 - Cultural Visits

Today, the group started the tour with a visit to the Santhome Basilica which is built on the tomb of St. Thomas. After this, the group visited the Marina Beach, the second longest beach in the world. This was followed by a drive through the famous University of Madras and the memorials of past Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers. After this short sightseeing event, the group spent the next 3 hours shopping at arts and handicrafts store and other prominent shopping malls in Chennai. The group returned to the Residency Towers hotel at around 3:00 PM and the was given a free evening.