Mamallapuram

People get charmed by Mamallapuram because of its beauty and most importantly because of its well-defined stone carvings. Having its association with the Pallava Dynasty, Mamallapuram, located close to Chennai delineates the amusing granite carvings that resemble the architecture of Dravidian style. A major segment of tourists visit this place and reaching this place has become quite easy because it is well connected with the East Coast Road.

Because of being regarded as UNESCO’s world heritage site, Mamallapuram deserves a visit. When we talk about the monuments, we get to know that the monolithic structures also reflect the Buddhist style as well as Pallava art, when it comes to architecture. There also exist the Pallave Mandapa, which has very close resemblance with the Ajanta and Ellora Caves.

• Get involved in the activities of fishing, trekking or boating that can be easily performed in Mamallapuram.
• Join any of the Yoga camps that are in plenty in Mamallapuram.
• Have a leisure walk at the beach.
• Go for bike rides that can be easily arranges while being here.
• Try out tempting food at the Moonrakers restaurant or at the splendid Garden View Restaurant.
• Purchase beautiful stone carvings that are easily available at the local shops.

Mamallapuram is a place that is ready to unfold a series of surprises for you as you travel in and around this place. You have the 14 centuries old Shore Temple with a huge park adjoining it. Also, you can plan to visit the Thirukadalmallai temple, which has still retained its primitive and beautiful architecture. In addition to this, you can have vivid snaps if decide to sit beside the enormous rock stone, well nown with the name of Krishna’s Butterball.

Among the caves, you have the intriguing Varaha Cave, where you can find Goddess Gakalakshmi, Durga, Trivikama and Lord Vishnu residing together. You can also find the Mahishamardini Cave, where one spots the images of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Moreover, there also exists the Arjuna’s Penance which can be found to be covered with intricate carvings more than enough to amuse you.

Other places of attraction in Mamallapuram include the Sculpture Museum as well as the captivating Five Rathas.

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