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Fort St. George Museum

Colonial-era fort and museum collections.

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01 — The story

The story

Inside the fort, Chennai's layered history lives in objects and walls.

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02 — About

About Fort St. George Museum

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03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Best season
Cool/dry season generally preferred; site-specific monsoon rules apply
Time of day
Morning
Crowds
High

Time and effort

Trek duration
Easy; 1–2 hr

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Ticket/ID rules may apply
Parking
Limited/paid nearby
Permits
Security and museum rules apply

On the ground

Local food
Kapaleeshwarar Temple / Mylapore

Where it is

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

13.08° N 80.29° E

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