Chennai- Private and guided tour to Temple city Mahabalipuram

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5 to 6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Mahabalipuram also called Mamallapuram, the coastal temple town of Mahabalipuram is an hour’s drive from Chennai. It has a beautiful beach over 20 km long. An erstwhile port of the Pallava dynasty, its stone carvings, caves and rock cut temples also attract tourists. A crocodile farm, a snake venom extracting center, schools of art and sculpture and many resorts draw holiday seekers all around the year, especially during the dance festival held in January.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All currently applicable taxes
Transport by private vehicle
Gratuities
Anything else not mentioned in the inclusion

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up the guest 10 Minutes prior from the hotel or any other location within the city to reach the starting point of the experiential tour. After finishing the tour we will drop off the guest at the same location where we picked the guest before starting the tour.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 to 6 hours (approximately)
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    Today morning we will take you for excursion tour of Mahabalipuram (58 kms from Chennai), This UNESCO World Heritage Site is a beach-front, architectural complex of 7th and 8th century rock-cut temples. There are 14 cave temples, nine monolithic rathas, three stone temples and four relief sculptured rock panels. Built in the Dravidian style in the 7th and 8th century, most of them are dedicated to Vishnu or Shiva. Sights include the Shore temple ( a World Heritage site), Arjuna’s Penance, the Five Rathas , various mandapams etc. The sculptures here depict deities, animals, Hindu fables and scenes of everyday life

    4 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Sita, India

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