Dedicate a full day to discovering Mahabalipuram, a magnificent site featuring renowned temples and hills in Tamil Nadu. Experience the opportunity to witness ancient wonders! Observe the Mahabharata inscriptions at Pancha Rathas and Arjuna’s Penance, then proceed to explore one of the Seven Pagodas, famously noted by the legendary traveler, Marco Polo.
Dedicate a full day to discovering Mahabalipuram, a magnificent site featuring renowned temples and hills in Tamil Nadu. Experience the opportunity to witness ancient wonders! Observe the Mahabharata inscriptions at Pancha Rathas and Arjuna’s Penance, then proceed to explore one of the Seven Pagodas, famously noted by the legendary traveler, Marco Polo.
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Monuments at Mahabalipuram - In the morning, your guide will arrive to pick you up for Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO Heritage Site that dates back to the 7th & 8th centuries. It’s a site that even the famous explorer Marco Polo didn’t miss out on. He dubbed Mahabalipuram the ‘City of 7 Pagodas’ in his period.
Upon arrival, you will first see Pancha…
- Monuments at Mahabalipuram - In the morning, your guide will arrive to pick you up for Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO Heritage Site that dates back to the 7th & 8th centuries. It’s a site that even the famous explorer Marco Polo didn’t miss out on. He dubbed Mahabalipuram the ‘City of 7 Pagodas’ in his period.
Upon arrival, you will first see Pancha Rathas, a centuries-old sacred complex. Its monoliths & walls showcase visuals from the ancient Hindu epic, Mahabharata. The guide will tell the significance & past of this complex as move on.
- Arjuna’s Penance - From there, you will head to Arjuna’s Panance, a remarkable 100-foot by 45-foot monument at Mamallapuram. This place is also known as the Descent of Ganges since its carvings illustrate the river Ganga rising & flowing through the Himalayas.
- Krishna’s Butter Ball - Next, you will see Krishna’s Butterball which is a huge granite boulder perched on a steep rock slope. Make memories & click as many pictures as you want.
- Shore Temple - After this, we’ll move towards Shore Temple, a granite-built temple that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Listen to captivating stories & reasoning behind their structuring as the tour comes to an end. By 3:30 PM, you will be at your hotel.
- Includes entry fees to all attractions
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch provided during the tour
- Transportation in a comfortable car or van
- Includes entry fees to all attractions
- Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off service
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Lunch provided during the tour
- Transportation in a comfortable car or van
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Tips
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.
