Chennai (Madras) Trip Overview
This tour include visit to Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion. We provide pick up and drop off from city hotel. We are further flexible to adjust the guest interest during the tour if possible.
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Duration: 4 to 5 hours
Starts: Chennai (Madras), India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
This tour include visit to Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion. We provide pick up and drop off from city hotel. We are further flexible to adjust the guest interest during the tour if possible.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
Pick up from your hotel for Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram excursion. Visit –
Kanchipuram – Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many temples. The 8th-century Kailasanathar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a vast complex with intricate sandstone carvings. Ulagalanda Perumal Temple houses a huge statue of Lord Vishnu. A mango tree in the Ekambareswarar Temple courtyard is thought to be sacred.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Mahabalipuram, Mahabalipuram, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram Temples – The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal.It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.
Duration: 2 hours
