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HOLISTIC GETAWAY blow-horns and soul-stirring Carnatic concerts.
The Leela Palace Chennai offers an array of bespoke You can even sign up for a Guided Palace Art Walk,
experiences including the Leela DISCOVERY Member complimentary for guests where you can check out art
Special Offer where you can enjoy up to 20 per cent off on works like ‘Basant’, a celebration of spring by Lalit Kala
stays as well as Blissful Escapes that gives you 1+1 on select Akademi award winner, Surendra Pal Joshi, ‘Life Circles’, a
beverages once during the stay as well as 20 per cent diptych artwork by Madan Meena, Jayasri Burman’s
discount on food and soft beverages. vibrant ‘Padmabati’ and Satish Gujral’s whimsical
Couples can enjoy a romantic sojourn with in-room ‘Acrobat’.
breakfast, couple’s spa package or candlelight dinner and a For a more immersive experience check with the
romantic welcome amenity. A stay at The Leela Palace concierge and head on ‘The Peacock Trails’ that will take
Chennai is all about experiencing a slice of Chennai with a you to the 2,000-year-old neighbourhood of Mylapore
dash of luxury and enjoying the ethos of the city in its where the art and traditions of Chennai are still practised
truest sense. and preserved.
Immerse yourself in local folklore, divine myths about
AN IMMERSIVE CULTURAL ESCAPE gods and demons, ancient customs, and more, even as you
Among the many local experiences here that are sure to decipher the name peacock trail. Culture aficionados can
resonate with you is the mesmerising evening ritual of head to Dakshina Chitra, a living history museum that
lighting theepantham lamps to reverberating kombu doffs its hat to South Indian art, architecture, crafts, and

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