A testament to the earliest English rule in the country, this was the first fortress in India built in 1644. The fort houses St. Mary’s Church, the oldest …
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Feb 5, 2025
This was the highlight of our trip to Chennai but didn’t actually manage to visit. They wouldn’t take cash and insisted we paid on an app but we had no mobile connection and when we finally got the …Full review by Lee M
Feb 3, 2025
Fort St. George Museum is a Great Place to learn the history of Chennai and British Colonial India. Lot of things from colonial times like Coins, Portraits, Paintings, Ceramics, vessels, weapons, amm…Full review by Shivashanky
Jan 29, 2025
Small museum with few exhibits. 30 mins. You need a web-enabled phone to buy tickets at the door as there is no facility for cash payments. I did not know this, but a very kind Belgium lady helped me…Full review by Robin042042
Do they allow photographs near the statue of Cornwallis?
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Strictly speaking, no. It's inside the museum and photography is not allowed inside. The statue is directly in front of the entrance. You could ask the reception if you can take a photograph …
Strictly speaking, no. It's inside the museum and photography is not allowed inside. The statue is directly in front of the entrance. You could ask the reception if you can take a photograph standing outside the museum. As it is a high security area do not do anything without permission. They may allow academics permission. The statue is controversial as the bas relief work on base shows Tipu Sultans sons being given as hostages. If my memory serves me right it has been placed such that it would be very difficult to get a good picture of the whole statue. Pictures of it may be available at the reception for purchase.
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