Chandrachoodan does photowalks of both areas and I am sure he has better ideas.
Along with Rasi Silks take him to rangachari on eldams road - a much more traditional establishment. Rasi's silk choice is rather poor - head to nalli in T Nagar (or just tour T Nagar for the heck of it, if he appreciates crowds) Non hindus aren't allowed inside at least some part of various hindu temples, so going inside kapaleeswara might be a non starter Thaths [20/02/13 17:50 +0630]:
An American friend of mine is going to be in Madras soon. He is interested in a walking tour of Mylapore and/or George Town. I'm thinking of taking him around myself. What are some of the stops in a walk around Mylapore and George Town that I should not miss? Here is a tentative plan I have in mind: 1. Mylapore Start at the San Thome bascilica A walk around the temple tank Inside Kapali Temple and explaining the hierarchy of Hindu gods and the rituals See the (scaffolded) temple chariot and explain the 63 Nayanmar festival Rasi Silks Giri Traders Walk around Mada streets and see the market Stop at Ambika Stores and Grand Sweets for an introduction to Indian pickling (Ambika) and snacking (Grad Sweets) traditions Perhaps a stop at R.K. Mutt Dinner or tiffin at Karpagambal Mess or Simply South (next to RK Mutt) (or, last choice Saravana Bhavan) 2. George Town Start with some talk about the architecture of colonial buildings on drive to George Town (point to Ripon Building, Central Station, Southern Railways Building, etc. along the way) An aside about the glories of Moore Market that used to exist Start with a walk around the High Court. Emden bombing, indo sarcenic architecture Broadway and show the buildings where some law firms operate nearby Parry's corner, Burma Bazaar, GPO Walk around some of the side streets where businesses cluster together Lunch or snack at Rambhavan or Ramakrishna Tiffin Home (or Agarwal Sweets) What are other places I could take him to? Thaths -- Homer: Hey, what does this job pay? Carl: Nuthin'. Homer: D'oh! Carl: Unless you're crooked. Homer: Woo-hoo! Sudhakar Chandra Slacker Without Borders
