Mahabalipuram tour by Tourism Ministry approved company
Overview
When Marco Polo sailed past this coastline in the 13th century he recorded seeing a city of seven pagodas rising above the sea. Only one still stands. Archaeologists have found the others submerged offshore.
The Pallava kings of the 7th and 8th centuries carved an entire world from the boulders here — five Mahabharata chariots from single rocks, a hundred-foot bas-relief with a satirical cat imitating a holy man while mice gather around it, a five-metre boulder balanced on a slope for thirteen centuries that a British administrator failed to move with an elephant, and the Shore Temple still reflecting in the Bay of Bengal at high tide.
Our private Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai covers all of it with a cultural guide who brings every stone to life.
Private car, expert guide, all entry fees and lunch included.
5 Senses Tours is recognised by the Department of Tourism, a winner of the Outlook Responsible Tourism Award and the Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Pick and drop to Chennai hotel
- Entrance charges
- Professional tour guide
- Beverages
Meeting and Pickup
What To Expect
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Pancha Rathas
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Arjuna's Penance
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Pancha Pandava Cave
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Krishna's Butter Ball
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Varaha Cave Temple
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Trimurti Cave
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ganesha Ratha
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Old Light House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Mahishasuramardini Cave
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Shore Temple (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operated by a business
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Activity code: C-18983P8
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