Tour Code: FIT/3948
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Shore Temple
The Shore Temple is the icon of the ancient monuments of Mahabalipuram. The temple gets its name from its location on the Coromandel shore overseeing the Bay of Bengal. The sculptural excellence symbolizes the heights of Pallava architecture. The Dravidian sort of architecture dates back to the 7-8th century. It was built under the rule of King Narsimha Varma. The structural designs are often only called ‘poetry in stone’. It has been an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.
Erected on a 50 feet square platform, the temple may be a pyramidal structure rising to the heights of 60 feet.
The Shore Temple has three shrines, dedicated to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The main temple is a five-storeyed structure sculpted out of granite dedicated to Lord Shiva. The pyramidal structure is 60 feet (18 m) high and sits on a 50 feet (15 m) square platform.
Shore Temple is no more a temple worshipped. The structure of the temple is awe-inspiring, it had been erected basically as a piece of art. In the present day, Shore Temple makes the background of Mahabalipuram Dance Festival held annually in January/ February. The festival was organized to market the normal dance also as tourism in Mahabalipuram.
Pancha Rathas
The Pancha Rathas are a gaggle of majestic structures present within the locality of Mahabalipuram within the state of Tamil Nadu . Constructed during the seventh century, by Raja Narasimhavarman of the Pallava dynasty, the work was left unfinished after the death of this king. The specialty of the structures is that they have each been carved from a single rock of granite into a ratha (chariot). Named after the five Pandava brothers and their wife, Draupadi, of the epic of Mahabharata, the structures are in no way related to the story and the name was born out of local usage. This beautiful work of art is a definite must visit and has been named a UNESCO Heritage Site for its architecture and design. These structures have stood strong throughout the ages and are a perfect representation of the dedicated work carried out at during the olden ages.
Arjuna’s Penance or Descent of Ganges
The penance of Arjuna is one of the magnificent monuments of Mahabalipuram. This amazing base air relief dates back to the center of the seventh century. Standing at a height of 43 feet, the monolith was engraved on the face of two huge adjacent boulders, approximately 96 feet in length. The majestic structure cannot be made in photographs, it is worthy of praise with one's own eyes. The subject of the huge structure is either the penance of Arjuna or the descent of the Ganges, or possibly both. The relief structure includes views of the natural and celestial worlds. A natural waterfall inhabited by Nagas (snakes) separates the 2 parts of the relief. The waterfalls, mimicking this waterfall or the descent of the Ganges. Life-size elephants in the natural world are shown protecting their young. There are many other animals as well. The entire presentation is done with the utmost skill. Note: The Given Cost is Estimated. You will got to pay the precise cost directly at the counter.
Krishna's Butter Ball
Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu can easily be called because the ‘Magical land of God’. This small town has a very special boulder, which originally is called the ‘Vaar Iran Kal’ that translates to ‘Sky God’s Stone’. This huge ball of rock has been balancing itself on a sloping hilltop since time immemorial. The boulder is now called ‘Krishna’s Butter Ball’. The tale goes that Lord Krishna loved butter and sometimes would steal it. One day he dropped a big dollop of butter that became the giant stone. Some local legends have another version where they believe this stone is just like the vessel Lord Krishna often notoriously stole butter from. This gigantic attraction which is immovable has found its thanks to numerous photo albums of tourists from everywhere the planet . This rock is even heavier than the monolithic stone of Peru or Machu Picchu.
- Serenity Beach
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- Shore Temple
- Shore Temple
- Pancha Rathas
- Pancha Rathas
- Krishna's ButterBall
- French War Memorial
- Sri Aurobindo Ashram
- The Basilica Of The Sacred Heart Of Jesus
- Serenity Beach
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