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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