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Day Trip to Mahabalipuram: Curated Private Sightseeing Experience
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Chennai
Experience the popular gateway Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites near to Chennai, known for its picturesque beauty, carved temples and rock-cut caves, heritage and culture on this guided day trip to Chennai’s most perennial favorite gateway.
Experience the popular gateway Mahabalipuram’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites near to Chennai, known for its picturesque beauty, carved temples and rock-cut caves, heritage and culture on this guided day trip to Chennai’s most perennial favorite gateway.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shore Temple - Discover Mahabalipuram, a prominent seaport from the 7th to 10th centuries during the Pallava dynasty. The tour’s highlights include:
- Shore Temple: Dating back to the 8th century, this two-temple structure faces the sea and is the enduring survivor among the seven magnificent temples constructed here.
- Panch Rathas: Meaning…
- Shore Temple - Discover Mahabalipuram, a prominent seaport from the 7th to 10th centuries during the Pallava dynasty. The tour’s highlights include:
- Shore Temple: Dating back to the 8th century, this two-temple structure faces the sea and is the enduring survivor among the seven magnificent temples constructed here.
- Panch Rathas: Meaning “five chariots,” these are stunning stone structures, each carved from a single massive boulder and dedicated to one of the five Pandava brothers, key figures in the Indian epic Mahabharata.
- Krishna’s Butter Ball: A massive boulder with only its tip touching the rock, giving the impression that it might roll at any moment.
- Cave temples such as Tiger Cave, Atyantakama, and Ramanuja Cave Temples.
- Asia’s largest Seashell Museum, showcasing over 20,000 varieties of shells, conchs, corals, and fossils.
- Mahabalipuram Beach and Lighthouse.
What's Included
- Friendly bilingual guide fluent in English and Hindi
- Complimentary breakfast
- Air-conditioned transportation
- Friendly bilingual guide fluent in English and Hindi
- Complimentary breakfast
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Entry fee to any historical site
- Entry fee to any historical site
Location
Chennai
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Elena_s
May 27, 2024
It was good - Great monuments. Clean large car. Guide was good but we were discouraged from shopping which we actually wanted to do. I also understood the tour was 8-10 hours long, however we returned after the sightseeing was completed.
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