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Mahabalipuram (or Mamallapuram, its ancient name) is one of history's intriguing enigmas. |
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Situated just 60 km off Chennai on the Bay of Bengal coast in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Mahabalipuram was a flourishing port town of the Pallava rulers
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of South India who chiselled in stone a fabulous open-air museum of sculptures under the vault of a burning sky. That much is known. But was this sculptural glorification a king's fancy? A celebration of war victories? A queen's fantasy? No one actually has any answer. The mystery of Mahabalipuram lingers, unravelled, but its sculptural extravaganza is a living testament of the virile artistic temperament of the Pallavas who were trendsetters in South Indian art.
Mahabalipuram with its picturesque location on a rocky outcrop between the beach and a lagoon is a happy combination of history, good beaches, hassle-free tourism and fabulous fish and lobster! Despite the many visitors, drawn by the former Pallava dynasty town, the place is friendly, relaxed, and the villagers are remarkably unperturbed by their crowds of visitors. Mahabalipuram is renowned for its series of charming rathas and the spectacular carved relief depicting Arjuna's Penance. The magnificent Shore Temple, built by king Rajasimha in the seventh century, is a unique temple that houses the shrines of both Shiva and Vishnu while the Varaha Cave is one of the many rock-cut caves in Mahabalipuram. The Krishna Mandapam has a bas-relief of Lord Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill in his fingertips.
Mahabalipuram is a part of the Golden Triangle circuit of South India along with Chennai and Kanchipuram. As such, it is generally visited in combination with these two places. Kanchipuram (65 km) is the synonym for some of India's finest silk saris. This dusty, small town, popularly called the Golden Town of a Thousand Temples, is renowned for the Kamakshi, Varadarajaswami, and Kailasanathar temples, all more than worthy of a visit. And about the Kanchi weavers, any ode would fall short! Vedanthangal is the site of a bird sanctuary, one of India's largest, while Covelong is famous for its golden beach and other historical monuments. The Crocodile Bank (14 km) and Muttukadu (21 km) are also worth a visit.
The Indian city of Mahabalipuram is easily accessible through air, road and rail from the other major Indian cities and states. 123indiatravel can arrange for you all types of transport for your comfortable journey to and in Mahabalipuram and throughout the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
In order to make the travel tour to Mahabalipuram even more joyful you need to choose just the right kind of accommodation for you and your family or friends in Mahabalipuram. The various hotels packages in Mahabalipuram offer the best of facilities. You may take your pick from a range of luxury and budget hotels in Mahabalipuram besides the star categorized accommodation hotels around the landmarks of Mahabalipuram offer excellent view of the landmarks through their suites. Most of the places to stay in Mahabalipuram are strategically located in the tourist centers or near the railway station.
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