Mahabalipuram, now officially
called Mamallapuram, is a town in the Kanchipuram district of the Tamil Nadu
state. It is a 7th century port city of the famous Pallava dynasty, a home to
various significant monuments that were constructed between the seventh and the
ninth centuries. It has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to
the presence of these aforementioned historical monuments.
All Luxury
India Tours the Mahabalipuram faces the Bay of Bengal and is situated
on the Coromandel Coast. During the Golden Age of the Pallavas, the years
between 650-750 AD, Mahabalipuram saw marked improvements in art, architecture,
poetry, drama and nearly all other facets of cultural identity.
As was touched on earlier, it was
during the rule of the Pallavas that Mahabalipuram flourished as a whole.
The rock cut caves, silver sandy
beach, casuarinas trees and temples cut from a single rock are some of the
alluring attractions this historic town has to offer to tourists and pilgrims.
Mahabalipuram has a number of
attractions to feast one’s eyes upon and they include the Krishna Mandapam, the
Five Rathas, the Varaha Mandapam and the Shore Temple. The Cholamadal Artist’s
Village lies about 30 kilometers from the town and is home to various
paintings, crafty articles and sculptures.
The Mahabalipuram is most famous
destination in India Tours. Beach contributes extra splendour to the
construction of the Pallava Empire and many a tourists can be found relaxing
here from dawn to dusk. About five kilometres away from the town, there exists
a shrine dedicated to Goddess Durga which has a number of beautiful figurines.
The nearby Tiger Cave and Crocodile Bank serve as popular picnic spots for
people of all ages throughout the year.
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