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Offered languages
- English
- Mesmerising narration by a Heritage Storyteller, unheard stories.
- Perspectives covering History, Archaeological, Architecture, Art & Mythological
- Visiting 7th Century Built monuments & temples – Rock-cut architecture, Shore temple, Lighthouse,
- Looking at wonders of nature – Krishna Butter Ball
- Shopping seashells, stone sculptures and handicrafts
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Meeting and pickup
We can pick up guests anywhere on the Chennai to Mahabalpuram route. Please note that cab pick up is available only for the Package option that includes CAB.
If cab is not included, guests can meet the Guide near Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.
If cab is not included, guests can meet the Guide near Shore Temple at Mahabalipuram.
Itinerary
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1Shore Temple
Do you know that the Shore Temple complex was named ‘Seven Pagodas’? What does it mean? One temple complex exists now and what happened to the rest? Who built the Shore temple? What’s the significance of the architecture? Is it unique?
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
Arjuna's Penance (Pass by)
Arjuna’s Penance is one of the magnificent monuments of Mahabalipuram. This wonderful bas-relief dates back to the mid-seventh century. Standing tall at a height of 43 feet, the monolith was carved on the face of two huge adjoining boulders, making its length around 96 feet. The majestic structure cannot be made out in photographs, it deserves to be praised by one’s own eyes. Now, you see a stunning sculpture of a depiction of an instance in the Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’.
Admission ticket free -
2Pancha Rathas
Pancha Rathas is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture.The ‘Ratha’ temples are the cave temples made of rocks. The rathas are regarded as the five rathas of Pandavas, the eminent characters of the Mahabharata.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Mahabalipuram Lighthouse
Lighthouse Next in the plan is to climb up new and old Lighthouses. They are stunning for photography and marvellous to see around from the top of them. The new lighthouse with a circular masonry tower made of natural stone was constructed in the 19th Century. Do you know that Mamallapuram was one of the oldest trading ports with foreigners and a 7th Century built old lighthouse is an evidence?
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Krishna's Butter Ball
Krishna Butter Ball – natural or god’s creation or human made or alien made: We will visit this amazing wonder. This monolithic granite rock found in Mahabalipuram India, is over 20 feet in height. With its width almost equal to its height, it looks spherical in some angles but not a perfect sphere. It weighs over 250 tons and miraculously stands on an extremely small, slippery area of a hill. What’s the other name for this rock ball?
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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