Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)
Description
Experience the popular gateway Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites near to Chennai, known for its picturesque beauty, carved temples and rock-cut caves, heritage and culture on this guided day trip to Chennai's most perennial favorite gateway.
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Itinerary
You will explore the Mahabalipuram a well established sea port was during the 7th to 10th centuries of the Pallava dynasty. The highlight of the tour will be followings 1. Shore Temple Dating back to the 8th century, two-temple structure that stands facing the sea and long survivor among the seven magnificent temples built over here. 2. Panch Rathas meaning five chariots, are magnificent stone structures, each carved out of a single huge boulder and each structure dedicated to one of the five Pandava brothers, significant characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata. 3. Krishna's Butter Ball a huge boulder with just a tip of it touching the rock giving the on-looker an impression that it may roll on him any moment. 4. Cave temples like Tiger Cave, Atyantakama & Ramanuja Cave Temples etc. 5. Asia's largest Seashell Museum having more than 20,000 kinds of shells, conchs, corals and fossils on display. 6. Mahabalipuram Beach and Light House.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pickup from all the hotels located within city limits of Chennai.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Public transportation options are available nearby
Reviews(1)
Great monuments. Clean large car. Guide was good but we were discouraged from shopping which we actually wanted to do. I also understood the tour was 8-10 hours long, however we returned after the sightseeing was completed.
