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Shore temple on the Mahabalipuram Private Tour from Chennai
Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai
Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai
Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai
A bass relief on Mahabalipuram: South Indian Art, History and Culture - Private Tour from Chennai

Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai

By Indian Expeditions
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$191 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • 6h
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Overview

Discover Mahabalipuram on our exclusive private day tour led by accomplished, highly educated cultural custodians with backgrounds in History, architecture and fine arts.

Mahabalipuram was an important ancient port well known to the ancient Romans and Greeks. The charming town is today renowned the world over for its exquisite 6th century rock cut temples and intricate statues of stone and is an UNESCO designated World Heritage Site - an “area of of outstanding value to humanity.” You will be amazed by the art work in granite.

On the way, we visit a very interesting “living museum” of South India, Dakshin Chitra to enable an understanding of South Indian way
of life through the centuries.

The tour is perfect for those seeking an understanding in Indian art, history and culture and is children friendly.

This day tour with us has been described by many, many
discerning travellers and historians as one of the most fascinating day tours in India.

Activity location

  • Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum
    • DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum State Highway 49
    • 603112, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum
    • DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum State Highway 49
    • 603112, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu, India

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Mahabalipuram Art History and Culture Private Tour from Chennai
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h6h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$190.88 x 1 AdultAU$190.88
Total
Price is AU$190.88
Until Sat, 23 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedTour
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCamera Fees where applicable

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Dakshina Chitra Heritage Museum
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The first stop in Dakshin Chitra, a very interesting "museum" that showcases traditional South Indian houses and arts - they have carefully relocated brick by brick many old and traditional houses from across South India - a fantastic visit
Tiger Cave
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The Tiger Cave is a fascinating rock-cut Hindu temple complex just before Mahabalipuram. It gets its name from the carvings of tiger heads on the mouth of a cave which forms a part of the complex. Constructed in the early 8th century, this amazing complex has one of the most beautiful bas-reliefs in the world which is unfortunately missed by most travellers as it is a little hidden
Pancha Rathas
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Astounding 6th century monolithic masterpieces built under the reign of the king Narasimhavarman II (c. 690–725 CE
Mahishasuramardini Cave
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Another absolute masterpiece of the Pallava Dynasty, the temple is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Shore Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The shore temple is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, dating from the 8th century AD. It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of Southern India. At the time of its creation, the site was a busy port during the reign of Narasimhavarman II of the ancient Pallava dynasty

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDakshina Chitra Heritage Museum
    • DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum State Highway 49
    • 603112, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDakshina Chitra Heritage Museum
    • DakshinaChitra Heritage Museum State Highway 49
    • 603112, Muthukadu, Tamil Nadu, India

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