Popularly known as Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram is located at a distance of 58 kilometers from Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Southern India.
Southern Golden Triangle Tour packages with vmaketrip takes you on exciting holidays to an ethereal land of stunning shore temples.
Mahabalipuram is strategically located on a rocky outcrop in between a deep blue lagoon and a pure white beach. The rock cut temples that adorn the lovely Mahabalipuram beach add to the pristine and enigmatic charm of this stunning destination that forms an important part of the Southern Golden Triangle tour circuit.
Observe the lifestyle at the village located near the Mahabalipuram beach and be completely enchanted with the simplicity of the locals.
The coastal town of Mahabalipuram is known as Mamallapuram after the legendary Pallava ruler 'Mamalla' who patronized temple building and arts in the 7th century.
Take a walk on the Mahabalipuram beach with the dawn setting in and enjoy the picturesque panorama that greets you. Visit the 14 cave temples and the 9 monolithic shrines in the form of rathas and watch stonemasons at work near the Mahabalipuram beach.
Visit the Bhagiratha's Penance, Ganesh Ratha, Valayankuttai Ratha, Pidari Ratha, Durga niche, Gopi's Churn, Varaha Mandapa, Kotikal Mandapa and the Krishna Mandapa.
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