Forward Through the Ages: A Walk along Cathedral Road

In a quick game of word association with Cathedral Road, history and heritage aren't perhaps the first words that come to mind for many of us.  

This iconic thoroughfare has, however, been a silent witness and backdrop to several significant firsts in the history of Madras, shaping the city’s evolution across diverse spheres ranging from religion and culture, sports and entertainment, and even modern infrastructure. Famed as the bipartisan street that separates the residences of the yesteryear political stalwarts, Cathedral Road also holds a lesser-known distinction as the birthplace of one of the largest freedom movements in the nation’s history.  

Join us as we delve into the many iconic and diverse landmarks that dot this stretch and rediscover its influential residents' indelible impact on the city. Along the course of our walk along Cathedral Road, we trace its storied past of the quiet pathway that once connected sleepy hamlets and has transformed into the bustling road we know today.