As the pandemic upended the very idea of travel, enthusiasts restructured their holiday plans. Instead, people began to rediscover their city with staycations, picnics in public parks, and any excuse to embrace the great outdoors after months of lockdown was welcome.
Over a year has passed since guided walking city tours became popular. Now, these group tours which cost ₹150 (per person) are shifting their focus from the more popular heritage sites, to the re-discovery of spots that are often seen but rarely receive the respect they deserve. In Chennai, have you noticed that the General Post Office’s roof resembles that of palaces in Kerala? In Hyderabad, people are going beyond the touristy parts of Golconda Fort, exploring its different gates and the moat, which many locals don’t know exist. In Kolkata, a tour could take you to the oldest bookstore in the country or Kumartuli, the potter colony.
