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Mahabalipuram Full-Day Tour from Chennai

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7 Hours Mobile ticket Pickup offered Offered in: English
Overview

Spend an entire day exploring the Mahabalipuram, a grand abode to prominent temples & mountains in Tamil Nadu. Get a chance to see centuries-old marvels! See remarks of Mahabharata at Pancha Rathas & Arjuna's Penance and later visit one of the 7 Pagodas as described by the legendary traveler, Marco Polo.

What's Included
  1. Entry charges
  2. Hotel pick up & drop off
  3. Tour guide (English speaking)
  4. Lunch
  5. Vehicle (car or van)
  1. Personal expenses
  2. Tips
Meeting And Pickup

Start time

07:30 AM

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Pick up provided from all hotels in Chennai

What To Expect
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.

2 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

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.

1 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

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.

2 Hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info
  1. Public transportation options are available nearby
  2. Specialized infant seats are available
  3. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  1. Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  2. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  3. Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Operated by Go City Adventures

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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