Madras Inherited

🔔 New Walk Alert! 🔔

A walk down magnificent Mount Road is a walk down the city’s history. Known as one of the single longest roads in the city, Mount Road, or Anna Salai, dates back to pre-British times when it served as an ancient thoroughfare linking villages.

Throughout its evolution, it has been home to historic and iconic institutions that span from institutional to educational, and from entertainment to commercial. These landmarks offer a unique lens through which to understand various aspects of Madras’ history.

Join us as we make this attempt to look at the macro history and heritage of the city through the lens of Mount Road. Come explore the stories of educational institutions, legendary cinema theatres that defined the city’s entertainment, political factions that shaped the state’s leadership, and century-old businesses such as — all of whom chose Mount Road to be their prestigious address.

The walk will be led by Ashmitha Athreya.

Date of the walk: 21st June 2026, Sunday
Time of the walk: 06:30 - 09:00 a.m.
Assembling point: Christ Church Anglo-Indian Higher Secondary School

If you’re interested in attending the walk, DM for the registration link! In case of any queries, feel free to get in touch with us.

📸 Binsan Oommen Baby

The land of St. Peter’s, of the Jal Phiroj Clubwala Dar-e-Meher, of the oldest railway station in South India, of institutions and establishments decades and centuries old, and of the diverse communities and cultures that make the area vivid and lively – the northern suburb of Royapuram is a land of treasures.

Join us and behold the town unfold, the remnants of the past co-existing with the modern developments, as well as the religious harmony that this locality proudly exhibits and espouses.

Walk with us around the Madha Streets of Royapuram and discover the town with us!

The walk will be led by Ashmitha Athreya.

Date of the walk: 20th June 2026, Saturday
Time of the walk: 06:30 - 08:30 a.m.
Assembling point: St. Peter’s Church, South Madha Church Street

If you’re interested in attending the walk, DM for the registration link! In case of any queries, feel free to get in touch with us.

📸 Binsan Oommen Baby

Ezhumbur, as Egmore is known in Tamil, is a locality with a historical narrative that sets it apart from the rest of the city. Having seen extensive transformations and growth under various native rulers and Southern empires, and later the colonisers, the Egmore of today is a spectacular amalgamation of some of the finest institutions and residences, as well as large-scale urban growth and development.

The architecture and history of these heritage structures reflect the area’s illustrious past while continuing to redefine its present; there is no better road than Pantheon Road to experience this gloriousness and absorb the air of brilliance that the locality exudes.

Join us as we walk along the Pantheon, immerse ourselves in the Egmore of the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s, and revel in the stories of the people and community that have contributed to shaping this significant locality.

The walk will be led by Ashmitha Athreya.

Date of the walk: 13th June 2026, Saturday
Time of the walk: 06:30 - 08:30 a.m.
Assembling point: Outside Tamilnadu Handloom Weavers Co-operative Society

If you’re interested in attending the walk, DM for the registration link! In case of any queries, feel free to get in touch with us.