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Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Qui Nhon, Vietnam
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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$199
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Overview
Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram are a treasure trove of ancient artistry, showcasing remarkable temples, caves, and intricate rock carvings. These masterpieces date back to the 7th-century reign of the Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, affectionately known as Mamalla (Great Wrestler).
- 🚗 Private Car Tour: Enjoy a full day trip from Chennai in a comfortable private vehicle, ensuring a personalized experience.
- 🗣️ Guided Experience: Benefit from the expertise of a local English-speaking guide who will enrich your journey with historical insights.
- ⏳ Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram during this captivating 12-hour tour.
- 🏛️ Visit the stunning Ekambareswarar Temple, a significant site among South India's five Shiva temples, featuring a towering 59m-high gopuram adorned with intricate carvings.
- ✨ Marvel at the architectural wonders of Kailasanathar Temple, a testament to the Pallava dynasty's transition from rock-cut architecture to grand stone temples.
- 🪨 Explore the Pancha Rathas, five remarkable temples carved from single large rocks, each dedicated to a Hindu god and steeped in mythological significance.
- 🎨 Witness Arjuna’s Penance, an impressive bas relief that vividly depicts scenes from the Mahabharata epic.
- ⚖️ Stop at Krishna’s Butterball, a fascinating boulder that appears to defy gravity, providing a perfect photo opportunity.
- 🌊 Conclude your adventure at the Shore Temple, an iconic structure that exemplifies Pallava architecture and overlooks the serene coastline.
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Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from Chennai
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 12 hours
- Entry/Admission - Mahabalipuram Monuments
- Entry/Admission - Kanchipuram temples
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- Tour orientation (pass by)
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Ekambareswarar TempleOf South India's five Shiva temples associated with the five elements, this 12-hectare precinct is the shrine of earth. You enter beneath the 59m-high, unpainted south gopuram, whose lively carvings were chiselled in 1509 under Vijayanagar rule. Inside, a columned hall leads left into the central compound, which Nandi faces from the right. The inner sanctum (Hindus only) contains a lingam made of earth and a mirror chamber whose central Shiva image is reflected in endless repetition.
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We will visit the magnificent temple of Kailasanathar Temple from Pallava times. Kanchipuram was the capital of the medieval South Indian Kingdom of Pallavas. The Pallavas were instrumental in the transition from rock-cut architecture to stone temples. We will appreciate these architectural wonders built in 600 AD.
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Pancha RathasHuddled together at the southern end of Mamallapuram, the Five Rathas were, astonishingly, all carved from single large rocks. Each of these fine 7th-century temples was dedicated to a Hindu god and is now named after one or more of the Pandavas, the five hero-brothers of the epic Mahabharata, or their common wife, Draupadi. The rathas were hidden in the sand until excavated by the British 200 years ago. Ratha is Sanskrit for 'chariot', and may refer to the temples' form or to their function as vehicles for the gods. It's thought they didn't originally serve as places of worship, but as architectural models.
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Arjuna's PenanceWe also visit Arjuna’s Penance, a 100 feet x 45 feet bas relief where an entire masterpiece from the Mahabharata epic has been carved.
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Krishna's Butter BallThe next halt is at Krishna’s Butterball, a curious sight of a 5 meters diameter ball shaped boulder which is perched precariously on a slope and defies Newton’s laws of gravity!
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Shore TempleStanding like a magnificent fist of rock-cut elegance overlooking the sea, surrounded by gardens and ruined courts, the two-towered Shore Temple symbolises the heights of Pallava architecture and the maritime ambitions of the Pallava kings. Its small size belies its excellent proportion and the supreme quality of the carvings, many now eroded into vaguely Impressionist embellishments. Built under Narasimhavarman II in the 8th century, it's the earliest significant free-standing stone temple in Tamil Nadu.
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Private Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Day Trip from Chennai
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Qui Nhon, Vietnam
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Tamil Nadu, India
Ruhengeri, Rwanda
$199
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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