The Mylapore Walk
Chennai (Madras)
Here rose the potent city, Meliapor Named in olden times, Rich, vast and grand. - Luiz Camoens, Portuguese Poet, 1572 Since time immemorial, the village of Mylapore has been the religious and cultural epicentre of the Tamilians. Pre-dating Chennai, a visit to Mylapore offers a great insight into Dravidian architecture and the effects of the Portuguese invasion on India during the mid-sixteenth century.