Padmavathi Travels arrages for the best Chennai to mahaballipuram tour package at best price. In this Chennai to Mahabalipuram travel packages, we include car rental, driver bata, tollgate, parking. On the way sightseeings are included in this package. Padmavathi Travels Pledge ourselves to Provide the delightful Chennai to Mahabalipuram packages. We have Well Experienced Drivers to make the trip hassle free

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one Day Mahaballipuram Tour package From Chennai By car

2. 1 Day Trip From Chennai to Mahaballipuram
• Padmavathi Travels arrages for the best Chennai to mahabalipuram tour package at best price. In this
Chennai to Mahabalipuram travel packages, we include car rental, driver bata, tollgate, parking. On the way
sightseeings are included in this package. Padmavathi Travels Pledge ourselves to Provide the delightful
Chennai to Mahabalipuram packages. We have Well Experienced Drivers to make the trip hassle free.

3. Chennai To Mahaballipuram
• Mahabalipuram Tour is one of the oldest cities in India. Present day, it is known for its great
monuments, cave sanctuaries and sculptures. Mahabalipuram is famous for its vast beach,
monoliths, stone carvings and temples. So it is the best place to visit in the vacation , Padmavathi
Travels provides the car renting service from Chennai to Mahabalipuram

4. Mahaballipuram Sightseeings
• 1. Mahabalipuram Seashore Temple
• Must See / Things to Do: Watch the Nandi sculptures
• Timings: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee: For Indian- 10/- , For Foreigner- 250/-
• Walk down the history lane as we move to the ancient Sea Shore temple with our one day Chennai to Mahabalipuram tour by private cab. A
fascinating religious site has been named so as it faces the sea shore of the Bay of Bengal.The architectural masterpiece is designated as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. Constructed using granite stones the spectacular temple is one of the oldest stone temples in South India.
• This intricately decorated spiritual complex is often referred to as Seven Pagodas due to its pyramidal structure that rises to a height of 60
feet and set over a 50 feet square platform. The shrine with the Shiva Linga facing east was designed in such a way that the first rays of the
rising sun falls on it.Visitors would gaze in awe at the beauty of the temple built in Dravidian architectural style. Pallava ruler
Narasimhavarman II built the temple to which later additions made by the Cholas. This sacred spiritual complex is a collection of three
shrines with two shrines having pyramid shaped gopurams. Two of these are dedicated to Lord Shiva while the smaller and third shrine is
dedicated to Lord Vishnu who appears in reclining form known as Anantashayana.When viewed from a distance the temple resembles
Dharmaraja Ratha. Striking carvings on the walls of this Vishnu Temple depict vivid scenes of Krishna leela. Visitors would be delighted to
worship the Shiva Linga that appears with sixteen faces.

5. • 2. Mahabalipuram Dakshina Chitra
• Must See / Things to Do: Take a leisurely stroll through all the 18 heritage houses
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:
• The next stop of our exciting one day Mahabalipuram tour from Chennai is DakshinaChitra which means picture of the south. Get up close with the rich heritage and culture of
South Indian states as you stroll through the outstanding 18 heritage houses constructed with the strenuous efforts of the craftsmen who recreated these houses after
demolishing the original ones.
• These heritage houses showcase those of North Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Syrian Christian house represents the characteristic features of
their houses in Kottayam.Ikkat house resembles the traditional houses found in Andhra Pradesh. As of 2014 it had been preserving almost 4200 artefacts that reflected the rich
culture and heritage of Southern states.
• Situated in Muttukadu the cultural museum also holds workshops for trainings in traditional crafts such as indigo dying. The outstanding setting of the museum gives visitors an
opportunity to learn about the tradition, art, culture, folk and architecture of South Indian states.Built under the supervision of the British architect Laurie Baker it portrays
traditional tools used for making textiles, pots and other household artefacts.

6. • 3. Arjunar Penance
• Must See / Things to Do: Wild size figures of animals seen in Hindu texts like Vedas and Panchatantras
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:No Entry Fee
• One day Chennai to Mahabalipuram trip takes you through another archaeological treasure of the ancient town. Travel through the ancient
history at the Arjunar Penance where you can view the image of Arjuna performing penances to obtain the Pasupata Astra from Lord Shiva
in order to defeat the Kauravas.Other legends state that it is the depiction of Sage Bhagirath performing penance to seek Shiva’s help in
bringing River Ganga from the heavens to earth.
• Amazing boulders that are 30 m long and 15m high have intricate structures portraying the depictions of the natural world on the left and
the celestial world on the right side with a bifurcated crater in between filled with nagas. It is from this crater that water pours out as a
natural waterfall and referred to as the Descent of the Ganges.
• These breathtaking monolithic rock boulders are considered to be the most remarkable rock cut sculptures. The image of Lord Shiva with
dwarves near it symbolizing the five elements namely the air, earth, fire, land and water is highly appealing.

7. • 4. Covelong Beach
• Must See / Things to Do: Take a leisurely stroll along the scenic beach
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:No Entry Fee
• Venture out to one of the most favourite sightseeing spot of one day Chennai to Mahabalipuram tour, the
captivating Covelong Beach. Situated on the East Coast the place is known for windsurfing. Also popular as Kovalam
beach it is a fishing village set at a distance of 17 km from Mahabalipuram.
• Once an old port developed by a Carnatic Nawab, it is India’s first surfing village. This perfect spot for outdoor
enthusiasts draws several travellers who can also engage themselves in swimming and fishing. It also has a Catholic
church and a mosque.

8. • 5. Pancha Rathas
• Must See / Things to Do: Capture the amazing pictures of these rock-cut structures
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:
• Get close to another awe inspiring monument as the full day packed Mahabalipuram tour takes you to the Pancha Rathas. The architectural monument located on the
Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal is now well maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India and is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.Each structure is a monolithic
rock cut structures resembling a chariot that allures every visitor. An idyllic place called after the five Pandavas these monolithic rock structures made of granite resembles
ancient chariot or rathas.
• Developed under the Pallava dynasty, the Pancha Rathas were not consecrated as it is believed that these could not be completed. Among the five structures, the Dharmaraja
Ratha structure is considered to be the largest structure and dedicated to Lord Shiva who appears as Ardhanareeswarar.Admire the beautifully carved three tiered vimana and
the images of Lord Shiva on the four corners of the structure. The 12.8 m long Bhima Ratha enshrines Lord Vishnu.
• Its pillars are decorated with images of lion.Arjuna Ratha is a small structure enshrining Lord Shiva. Draupadi Ratha is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is the smallest among the
five rathas presented in the shaped of a thatched hut.Nakul and Sahadeva Ratha are dedicated to Lord Indra. The pillars and columns of this ratha are decorated with seated lions
and the roof of the ratha is shaped like a back of elephant.

9. • 6. Crocodile Bank
• Must See / Things to Do:Catch a glimpse of the wild reptiles
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:
• Thrill seekers and nature lovers would be enthralled with our one day Mahabalipuram trip’s next stop, the Crocodile Bank. Built in 1976 by
the famous herpetologist Mr. Whitaker, it house turtles gharial, marsh crocodiles and snakes.
• One of the prominent and biggest crocodile sanctuaries gives visitors an opportunity to watch these reptiles in open air pools similar to
their natural habitats. A notable feature is the aquarium with Gharial kept underwater.
• Located at a short distance of 14 km from Mahabalipuram it also has several species of birds and Indian and African Alligators. There is also
a snake venom extraction centre run by the Irula Snake Catchers Industrial Cooperative Society.

10. • 7. Muttukadu Beach / Boat House
• Must See / Things to Do: Take a boat cruise
• Timings: : 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Holiday / Closed on: Open on All Days
• Entry Fee:
• Take a boat ride across the Muttukadu backwaters that proffer an array of boats including motor
boats, speed boats, scooter boats and cycle boats. The boat house is well maintained by the Tamil
Nadu Tourism Development Corporation and was inaugurated in 1984.
• The backwaters are formed due to a lake connected to the Bay of Bengal to the East of the
Muttukadu Boathouse. Outdoor enthusiasts can engage themselves in rowing, windsurfing and
water skiing. It also has a bamboo boathouse and a floating boat jetty.

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