Sunday, September 5, 2010

Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram 


Key Highlights : 
  1. Marundheeswarar Temple (Thiruvanmiyur)
  2. VGP Golden Beach
  3. Mayajaal
  4. MGM Dizzee World
  5. Dakshina Chithra
  6. Muttukadu Boat House
  7. Nithyakalyanaperumal Temple (Thiruvidandhai)
  8. Crocodile Bank
  9. Sea Lion Show
  10. Tiger Cave
  11. Shore Temple
  12. Arjuna Penance and Five Rathas

Mamallapuram (மாமல்லபுரம்), also known as Mahabalipuram, is a tourist town 60 km south of Chennai famous for its stone carvings.

Picasa Album Link :Mamallapuram

Route:
  • By Road : TTDC is running a service called hop on hop off tour  it will take u to mamallapuram and you can book the tickets online from this site http://www.ttdconline.com   
Description:

Shore Temple. The oldest structure in the area, build c. 700 AD, this temple has been here for more than 1400 years.  A Shiva lingam is enshrined in the central building and the site can get very crowded on weekends.


These are some of the beach side views and many sea side restaurants are there and they offer lodging facilities also one can get the panoramic view of the sea while having the good food

Stone sculptures made by local artists. You can see them on their work.You can save a lot of money if you buy sculptures in small side roads and not in the main road.






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