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Private Tour to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram from Chennai
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Stop At: Ekambareswarar Temple, Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram 631502 India
Ekambareswarar Temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the thousand-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period, the pillars sculpted with intricate figures indicating various legends and avatars of Shiva
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram India
Kailasanathar Temple is built by the Pallava Dynasty during the first quarter of eighth century with red sandstone and has innumerable carvings of Pallva art
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Vishnu Kanchi, Kanchipuram 631501 India
One of the most famous architectural pieces, The Ornamental rings carved out of single stone at the Four Corners of the mandapam in the form of a chain are a delightful spectacle.There is a 100 pillared hall which has sculptures depicting of ramayana and mahabaratha.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pancha Rathas, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The Dharmaraja, Bhima, Arjuna and Draupadi rathams have been carved out of one single boulder. (here you need to get a entry ticket, the same ticket can be applicable to visit Sea Shore temple as well)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sea Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram India
Seashore Temple is a five-storied rock-cut structural temple more willingly than monolithical, one amongst the earliest and most important structural temples in southern India
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arjuna's Penance, West Raja Street Near Ganesha Ratha, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Varaha Cave Temple, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram India
Varaha Mandapam panel depicts a story from ten incarnation of God Vishnu, he took an avatars of Vamana, the divine dwarf, to subdue the arrogant demon king Mahabali.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Krishna's Butter Ball, E Raja St, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
Krishna's Butter Ball is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline which has approximately 6 meters high and 5 meters wide with weighs around 250 tons.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mahishasuramardini Cave, Mahabalipuram India
Mahishasuramardini Mandapam panel on the wall shows the battle scene of goddess Durga with demon Mahisha. Mahisha the buffalo headed demon was so powerful that all the felt helpless and they approached Durga.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Cave, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The sculpture of loins and tigers on the entrance of the cave gives it the name of Tiger Caves. It is very calm and serene even though it is set along the sea coast
Duration: 15 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ekambareswarar Temple, Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street, Kanchipuram 631502 India
Ekambareswarar Temple complex houses many halls; the most notable is the thousand-pillared hall built during the Vijayanagar period, the pillars sculpted with intricate figures indicating various legends and avatars of Shiva
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram India
Kailasanathar Temple is built by the Pallava Dynasty during the first quarter of eighth century with red sandstone and has innumerable carvings of Pallva art
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Varadharaja Perumal Temple, Vishnu Kanchi, Kanchipuram 631501 India
One of the most famous architectural pieces, The Ornamental rings carved out of single stone at the Four Corners of the mandapam in the form of a chain are a delightful spectacle.There is a 100 pillared hall which has sculptures depicting of ramayana and mahabaratha.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pancha Rathas, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The Dharmaraja, Bhima, Arjuna and Draupadi rathams have been carved out of one single boulder. (here you need to get a entry ticket, the same ticket can be applicable to visit Sea Shore temple as well)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sea Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram India
Seashore Temple is a five-storied rock-cut structural temple more willingly than monolithical, one amongst the earliest and most important structural temples in southern India
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Arjuna's Penance, West Raja Street Near Ganesha Ratha, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Varaha Cave Temple, Kancheepuram District, Mahabalipuram India
Varaha Mandapam panel depicts a story from ten incarnation of God Vishnu, he took an avatars of Vamana, the divine dwarf, to subdue the arrogant demon king Mahabali.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Krishna's Butter Ball, E Raja St, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
Krishna's Butter Ball is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline which has approximately 6 meters high and 5 meters wide with weighs around 250 tons.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mahishasuramardini Cave, Mahabalipuram India
Mahishasuramardini Mandapam panel on the wall shows the battle scene of goddess Durga with demon Mahisha. Mahisha the buffalo headed demon was so powerful that all the felt helpless and they approached Durga.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Tiger Cave, Mahabalipuram 603104 India
The sculpture of loins and tigers on the entrance of the cave gives it the name of Tiger Caves. It is very calm and serene even though it is set along the sea coast
Duration: 15 minutes
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Toll & Parking Charges
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Gratuities
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Entry/Admission - Pancha Rathas
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cultural
70%
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