Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai

Discover Mahabalipuram on our exclusive private day tour led by accomplished, highly educated cultural custodians with backgrounds in History, architecture and fine arts.

Mahabalipuram was an important ancient port well known to the ancient Romans and Greeks. The charming town is today renowned the world over for its exquisite 6th century rock cut temples and intricate statues of stone and is an UNESCO designated World Heritage Site – an “area of of outstanding value to humanity.” You will be amazed by the art work in granite.

On the way, we visit a very interesting “living museum” of South India, Dakshin Chitra to enable an understanding of South Indian way
of life through the centuries.

The tour is perfect for those seeking an understanding in Indian art, history and culture and is children friendly.

This day tour with us has been described by many, many
discerning travellers and historians as one of the most fascinating day tours in India.

The first stop in Dakshin Chitra, a very interesting “museum” that showcases traditional South Indian houses
and arts – they have carefully relocated brick by brick many old and traditional houses
from across South India – a fantastic visit

The Tiger Cave is a fascinating rock-cut Hindu temple complex just before Mahabalipuram. It gets its
name from the carvings of tiger heads on the mouth of a cave which forms
a part of the complex. Constructed in the early 8th century, this amazing complex has
one of the most beautiful bas-reliefs in the world which is unfortunately missed by most
travellers as it is a little hidden

Astounding 6th century monolithic masterpieces built under the reign of the king Narasimhavarman II (c. 690–725
CE

Another absolute masterpiece of the Pallava Dynasty, the temple is part of the Group of Monuments
at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The shore temple is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th
century AD. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of Southern
India. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the
reign of Narasimhavarman II of the ancient Pallava dynasty

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• This Tour is Provided by Indian Expeditions.
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