Mahabalipuram e Pondicherry gita di un giorno da Chennai con pranzo





Descrizione
Per una gita di 12 ore ben organizzata da Chennai, inizia alle 7:00 con un viaggio in auto fino a Pondicherry, che dura circa 3 ore. Inizia la tua visita al sereno Aurobindo Ashram, quindi esplora lo storico quartiere francese e il tempio Manakula Vinayagar. Dopo, fai una rilassante passeggiata lungo Promenade Beach. Quindi, procedi verso Auroville per sperimentare la sua architettura innovativa e il Matrimandir. Dopo aver gustato il pranzo, guida fino a Mahabalipuram e visita lo Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance e Krishna's Butterball. Ritorna a Chennai entro le 19:00 per concludere una giornata memorabile e arricchente.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
Shri Aurobindo, un grande veggente, poeta e profeta del ventesimo secolo, fece di Pondicherry la sua casa dal 1910 fino alla sua morte nel 1950. La sua visione e i suoi ideali continuano ad attrarre persone da tutto il mondo.
Il tempio Manakula Vinayagar, a Puducherry, è un tempio grandioso e bellissimo, dedicato al signore indù Ganesha. Puducherry potrebbe essere un luogo pieno di chiese, ma il tempio di Manakula Vinayagar è molto ambito tra i devoti indù e i turisti, che viaggiano da tutte le parti del paese. Avendo più di 500 anni, ha una storia illustre ed è uno dei templi più antichi della regione.
Visitiamo una fabbrica unica che produce carta fatta a mano. La Sri Aurobindo Paper Factory è iniziata 50 anni fa e produce carta con polpa di stracci di cotone al 100%. In questa visita gli ospiti sperimenteranno come la carta viene prodotta da stracci di cotone e poi lavorata con tecniche come la serigrafia e la marmorizzazione.
viaggiamo verso Auroville, il concetto radicale di un villaggio globale in cui migliaia di persone da tutto il mondo hanno rinunciato alle loro nazionalità e vivono come cittadini globali. Auroville è stato concepito con la visione che: "Dovrebbe esserci un posto sulla terra, un luogo che nessuna nazione potrebbe rivendicare come proprio, dove tutti gli esseri umani di buona volontà che hanno un'aspirazione sincera potrebbero vivere liberamente come cittadini del mondo e obbedire a un unico autorità unica, quella della verità suprema; un luogo di pace, concordia e armonia…”. Gli ospiti potranno anche vedere i vari modi in cui i suoi cittadini praticano uno stile di vita sostenibile. Matri Mandir è una cupola gigante per la meditazione silenziosa.
Pancharathas, o cinque carri, una serie di templi monolitici costruiti dai Pallava. Si tratta di strutture di templi monolitici scavati nella roccia costruiti nel VII secolo. Ognuno dei 5 ratha o carri è dedicato al cast principale dell'epopea Mahabharat - Draupadi, Arjuna, Nakul-Sahadeva, Bhima e Yudhister. C'è anche una scultura di un elefante accanto al ratha di Nakul-Sahadeva. Una volta in piedi verso la parte posteriore dell'elefante noterete che c'è una somiglianza inquietante tra la parte posteriore del carro e l'elefante.
La prossima tappa è Krishna's Butterball, un masso di granito che è sospeso su un pendio sassoso. Questo curioso masso sembra sfidare le leggi di gravità di Newton e non si è mosso di un millimetro nonostante sia stato in questa precaria posizione sul pendio per più di mille anni.
In seguito visiteremo il Penace di Arjuna, un monumento in bassorilievo considerato uno dei più magnifici pezzi d'arte antica dell'India, raffigurante scene vivide del Mahabharata. Il rilievo è lungo 100 piedi e alto 45 piedi! La storia principale raccontata è come Arjuna, uno dei fratelli Pandava, eseguì severe austerità per ottenere l'arma di Lord Shiva.
Il nostro ultimo porto di scalo è il Tempio Shore. Il magnifico tempio si affaccia sul Golfo del Bengala ed è stato un importante centro durante il regno dei Pallavas quando Mahabalipuram era il porto principale del loro regno. Costruito dal re Raja Simha all'inizio dell'VIII secolo, il Tempio Shore è un punto di riferimento nel panorama architettonico dell'India. Marco Polo si riferiva a questo come alle sette pagode. Il tempio esistente è l'ultimo sopravvissuto del 7, che un tempo fungeva da faro per i farinisti.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
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La nostra guida turistica vi incontrerà e vi prenderà da tutti gli hotel di Chennai.
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Informazioni importanti
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi alla schiena
- Sconsigliato ai viaggiatori con problemi cardiovascolari
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Recensioni(27)
Fantastic day trip with our guide Rajesh.Both places are great and lovely lunch at middle of the day.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
I would definitely recommend this tour. As first time visitors, the guide made navigating new areas very easy: pick up directly from our hotel, dropping off at sites, organizing lunch, etc. Our guide Rajesh was very knowledgeable and accommodating!
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
Rajesh was our guide in Pondicherry and Basha in Mahabalipuram.Both done fantadtic job.Great organic lunch at end.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
Had a great time seeing the UNESCO sites in Mahabalipuram. Both tour guides were very knowledgeable including Rajesh
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
The guides were very friendly. It was an enjoyable drive along the coastline. The temples were particularly interesting. It’s worth noting it is a long day. Also if you are a woman, note that you will be travelling solo with two males so ensure this suits your needs.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
Fantastic day with our guide rajesh.He made entire day great.Its a great combo tour.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
It’s a long day, but the contrast between the UNESCO ruins in Mahabalipuram and the vibrant French Quarter in Pondicherry is incredible. The Highlights: • Mahabalipuram: The rock carvings at Arjuna’s Penance are world-class, and the Shore Temple is a stunning photo op. • Pondicherry: Walking through the yellow-walled streets of the French Quarter feels like a quick trip to Europe. Very chill vibes.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
This was an absolutely great tour. Rajesh was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable also had a sense of humor.worth the money.
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
As a solo female traveller, sadly this trip did not meet my expectations. In my view the tour was expensive, and I was prepared to pay that amount as I was travelling on my own and safety and security were important to me, however due to how events unfolded I did not feel safe and would not recommend this trip to solo female travellers without them seeking a clear understanding of the role of the guide. Rajesh was pleasant enough and I was grateful as I needed to drop something off in Pondicherry and he happily accommodated this. The tour of Pondicherry was fine and we had lunch at one of the sites. Over lunch Rajesh explained to me that we would use a local guide to tour Mahabalipuram as it allowed the money to remain in the local economy. He explained that this guide was a friend of his, and all seemed OK to me. On the outskirts of Mahabalipuram Rajesh got out of the car and said goodbye. I was confused as I didn’t expect my guide to leave part way through the trip. I was driven by the driver (who did not speak to me and I was unsure whether he spoke English) to a car park where a guy met me and said he was the new guide. I asked what had happened to Rajesh and he said he was given the offer of some work, and so he went off to do that. The new guide had no lanyard and I felt very uncertain. The tour around Mahabalipuram was fine, however once we had seen the sights this guide also waved goodbye and left me! I then travelled in silence, and in the dark, with the driver for over an hour back to the hotel. I don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect, for £180, that the guide that picks you up from the hotel remains with the tour all day, and drops you off at your hotel to ensure that you are safe.
Hi Except that thing We are happy that you enjoyed your tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours
Excellent experience and a great way to see Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram, especially when you’re tight on time. Pickup was prompt and everything was explained very well. The car ride was comfortable. I enjoyed exploring Pondicherry since we got the opportunity to walk around the city and admire the French-style architecture. Lunch was also exceptional, especially since I was asked if I would like meat or veggies - I opted for a chicken biryani. After that was a serene walk through Auroville Village, leading to the Central Dome, a beautiful structure. Finally, we went to several different temples and sites of interest in Mahabalipuram, all of which were spectacular and well-worth seeing! Both my guide and driver were phenomenal and made the journey incredibly pleasant!
Hi We are happy that you enjoyed your Mahabalipuram and Pondicherry tour. It was our pleasure to hosting you. We are doing Multi-day tours in North and South India.We are waiting to do more tours with you and it definitely gives you a Wonderful experience. Cheers, The Wonder tours



