South India Tours To Mamallapuram - Mamallapuram, placed at 60 kms south of Chennai and housed on the shores of the Bay of Bengal, was once a port of the Pallavas. The Pallavas have created many marvelous monuments with Sculptural Panels, Caves, Monolithic Rathas and Temples. It is a town in Kancheepuram district with a number of historic monuments built between 7 th and 9 th centuries and classified as UNESCO world heritage sites.
Mamallapuram Tourism - There are several tourist attractions in Mamallapuram. The Arjuna's Penance is a skillfully carved rock and the largest relief sculpture in the world. It gets its name from the figure of an ascetic who is believed to be Arjuna, the hero of Mahabharata, doing penance to obtain a boon from Lord Siva. However, there are others who think that the figure is actually Bhagiratha who entreated Siva to let the river Ganges flow over the earth. Five Rathas are five monolithic temples, each created in different style.
Mamallapuram Tourism and they are also known as Pancha Pandava Rathas , and four of the Rathas are supposed to have scooped out of a single rock formation. Tiger's Cave is located 4 kms north of the main monument complex. It is an open air theatre, where cultural programs are held. Though it is very near the sea, the place is serene and calm. The Shore Temple is one of the oldest temples in South India. It belongs to the 8th Century AD and is a good example of the first phase of structural temples constructed in Dravidian style.
Chennai is the closest airport from Mamallapuram. The nearest railway station is Chengalpattu. There are bus services to Mamallapuram from Chennai and Chengalpattu.
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