Mahabalipuram tour by walk

Mahabalipuram

Immersive walking tour

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Join an immersive culture walk through Mahabalipuram to experience a world heritage site famous for its rock cut architecture.

Mahabalipuram world heritage site

Mahabalipuram Tour by walk takes us to the 8th century world heritage site famous for spectacular rock cut architecture. The experience comprises spell binding Pancha Rathas or Chariots carved in stone, Asia’s largest bas-relief structure at Arjuna’s Penance, a gravity defying boulder and the magnificent Shore Temple, which was one of the 7 Pagodas as mentioned by Marco Polo during his visit in the 11th Century.

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World Heritage Site

Mahabalipuram was known to be a trading post during Roman Times. It rose to prominence as a bustling sea port during the 7th century AD. We will marvel at the incredible skills of the ancient sculptors and architects who carved art out of rocks!

Sea Shore Temple

The magnificent Shore temple beckons us. This 8th century structural temple is made of granite and served as a beacon for sea farers of the time. Legend says that this was a part of a complex of 7 temples dotted along the Sea. In fact the legendary traveler Marco Polo also mentioned Mahabalipuram in his memoirs and called it the city of 7 pagodas.

Arjuna Penance

Arjuna’s Penance is a 100 feet x 45 feet bas relief where an entire masterpiece from the Mahabharata epic has been carved. The river Ganga is at the center of the panel, surrounded by divine beings, hunters, animals, birds and trees belonging to the Himalayan ranges. Do not miss the sculpture of a cat standing on one leg in imitation of a holy man while plump mice gather around!

Varaha Cave

The Varaha cave is carved out of huge piece of granite and dates back to the 7th century. This temple took several decades to be completed. There are squatting lions adorning the pillars which support the hall. Another highlight are the sculptures of two guardian angels who protect the sanctum.

Pancha Rathas

The 5 chariots are rock cut monolith structures, where of the chariots are dedicated to the lead cast of the Mahabharata epic- Draupadi, Arjuna, Nakul-Sahadeva, Bhima and Yudhister. There is also a sculpture of an elephant next to the ratha of Nakul-Sahadeva.

Mahishasuramardini Cave

Two of the most impressive works of art of Mahabalipuram reside in this cave. It has 2 imposing bas-reliefs on the walls. The first one is Lord Vishnu sleeping on top of the coils of a serpent. The other is with Goddess Durga fighting with the demon on a lion.

Ganesha Ratha

This is a imposing chariot carved out of a single stone. Originally dedicated to Lord Shiva, it now has the deity of his son Lord Ganesh. It was built in the 7th century by King Mahendravarman I. The other highlight of this temple are the 18 inscriptions in ancient grantha and nagari scripts of Sanskrit.

Trimurty Cave

This cave is a fine example of the spectacular architecture style of the Pallavas. The rock cut temple is dedicated to the holy trinity of Hindu Gods- Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. There are fine carvings of elephants as well

Strenghtening local community

Mahabalipuram is the proud recipient of world's first stone carving city declaration. However, the next generation of sculptors are moving to the cities for jobs threatening a slow death for this fine art. Our company is helping this community by training & employing local guides and by procuring their wares to strengthen their livelihood.

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Private tour by Tuktuk (Auto)

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Rs3000/person
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Mahabalipuram Itinerary

7-10AM, 8-11AM, 9AM-12PM, 10AM-1PM, 2-5PM, 3-6PM

Pancha Ratha
Arjuna's Penance
Krishna's Butterball
Varaha Cave
Old Light House
Mahishasuramardini Cave
Shore Temple

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