Also known as Mamallapuram, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is famous for its beach shrines shrouded in antiquity. The temple town of South India, Mahabalipuram was a thriving center of art in the ancient ages.
The three most influential rulers who've had an impact on Mahabalipuram's artistic heritage and development are Narsimhavarman, Mahendravarman and Narasimhavarman II.
Narasimhavarman I was also known as Mamalla the great wrestler and thus the coastal fishing hamlet came to be known as Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram. The monumental grandeur of Mahabalipuram speaks volumes about the fact that rulers had gradually begun to adopt Jainism though Vishnu worship was very rampant.
Mahabalipuram forms an important stop for those on South India Golden Triangle tours. Strewn with rock temples, Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu is a fascinating tour destination.
Tourist Attractions in Mahabalipuram
The Shore Temple is an important tourist destination; this temple was built in the seventh century. The other temples that are important tourist attractions are: Varadarajaswami temple and the Kailasanathar temple.
Tour the Adivaraha Mandap, Krishna Mandap and Mahishamardhini Mandap while on Mahabalipuram tours with Tours.Maps-India.
Set out on a 14-kilometer drive to the Crocodile Bank in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu and enjoy tours to interesting destinations such as Muttukadu and explore five monolithic structures on the Mahabalipuram shores, known as Pandava rathas, associated with the great Indian epic, Mahabharata.
Mahabalipuram Tour Packages
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