- Start and end in Chennai (Madras)! With the In-depth Cultural tour Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion, you have a 1 day tour package taking you through Chennai (Madras), India. Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion includes an expert guide, transport and more. This tour include visit to Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion. We provide pick up and drop off from city hotel. We are further flexible to adjust the guest interest during the tour if possible.
What is included in the tour
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Guide
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Additional Services
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Transport
What is NOT included in the tour
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Accommodation
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Meals
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Additional Services
- Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi
- holy pilgrimage site by Hindus
- Temple (built in 700–728 AD)
Day 1 Chennai to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram Excursion
Pick up from your hotel in Chennai for full day excursion to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram . Visit -
Kanchipuram - Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. Considered a holy pilgrimage site by Hindus, it is home to many temples. The 8th-century Kailasanathar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is a vast complex with intricate sandstone carvings. Ulagalanda Perumal Temple houses a huge statue of Lord Vishnu. A mango tree in the Ekambareswarar Temple courtyard is thought to be sacred.
Mahabalipuram Temples - The Shore Temple (built in 700–728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal.It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the Pallava dynasty.As one of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India.
After sightseeing drive back to Chennai and drop off to your hotel.
