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Tour of Mamallapuram from Chennai
$283
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Overview
Mamallapuram, a historic gem nestled between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, showcases stunning temples and monuments that date back to the 7th and 8th centuries. This enchanting town, just an hour and a half from Chennai, invites you to immerse yourself in its rich cultural heritage and breathtaking architecture.
- 🏷️ Private Tour Package: Enjoy a personalized experience with a professional English-speaking guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle for your sightseeing adventure.
- 🍽️ Lunch Included: Savor a delicious meal during your exploration, ensuring you stay energized throughout the day.
- 🎟️ Admission Fees Covered: All entry fees to the remarkable sites are included, allowing you to fully appreciate the wonders of Mamallapuram.
- 🌊 Begin your journey with a warm welcome from your knowledgeable guide, who will share insights and stories about the city's fascinating history.
- 🏛️ Marvel at Arjuna’s Penance, a grand relief sculpture that vividly depicts scenes from the Mahabharata, a must-see for any history enthusiast.
- ⛪ Visit the iconic Shore Temple, one of the oldest examples of Dravidian architecture, featuring three stunning granite shrines.
- 🗿 Explore the Five Rathas, monolithic temples named after the epic heroes, showcasing the incredible artistry of ancient craftsmen.
- 🚐 Convenient Pickup: Enjoy hassle-free transportation with pickup from your hotel in Chennai, ensuring a seamless start to your adventure.
- 📍 All current applicable taxes are included, providing transparency in your travel costs.
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Tour of Mamallapuram from Chennai
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Professional English speaking guide
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for sightseeing
- Lunch
- Admission Fee
- All current applicable taxes
- Any items / services not specifically mentioned in the price includes section
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Your sightseeing in Mamallapuram starts with a short meeting with your local guide who is well-informed and well versed with the lanes of the city. Thus begins your day long trip to Mamallapuram which is known for its famous stone carvings and colossal temples. The edifices in Mahabalipuram, mostly carved straight out of granite, are among the oldest existing examples of Dravidian (South Indian) architecture and thus feature in the bucket list of various tourists especially the ones interested in ancient architecture. One of the attractions in the itinerary is the Arjuna’s Penance, a giant structure filled with carvings illustrating instances from the great epic, the Mahabharata. Arjuna relief is in the centre of Mahabalipuram, facing the sea at a short distance from the shores of the Coramandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
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MahabalipuramOn your way further, you get to visit the Shore Temple, considered to be one of the oldest Dravidian style architecture in South India. It was initially identified as part of the Seven Pagodas at Mahabalipuram. All the three Temples of the Shore Temple complex are built on the same platform. Viewed from the northern end, the temples appear to be a replica of the Dharmaraja Ratha. The Shore Temples configuration of the two Shiva shrines with the small Vishnu shrine in between illustrates an attempt to balance the different, competing religious requirements. Finally, before heading back to your hotel in Chennai, visit the monolithic temples also known as Five Rathas, named after the five heroes of the epic Mahabharata. After the visit your guide will bring you back to you hotel where your tour would conclude.
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Tour of Mamallapuram from Chennai
$283
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