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Overnight Mahabalipuram Kanchipuram From Chennai

By TOP TRAVEL AND TOURS PVT LTD.
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Overview

Explore the rock-cut temples of Mahabalipuram, discover Kanchipuram’s ancient temples and silk sarees, and enjoy the colonial charm and coastal beauty of Pondicherry. This tour offers cultural heritage, spiritual landmarks, and coastal charm. Explore Mahabalipuram’s ancient rock-cut temples and sculptures of Pallava dynasty. Also explore Kanchipuram’s known as the “City of Thousand Temples” one of the seven holy cities. Also world-renowned for its hand-woven silk sarees with gold zari work.

Activity location

  • Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street
    • 631502, Kanchipuram, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ekambareswarar Temple
    • Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street
    • 631502, Kanchipuram, India

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal English Speaking Guide.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup & Drop: from Chennai City Hotels.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Applicable Taxes.
  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate Air-Conditional vehicle throughout the tour.
  • What's includedWhat's included2 Mineral Water bottles (500 ml) per person per day.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny accommodation and meal.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMonument Entrance Fees (if any) is on direct basis.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny kind of activity.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCamera fee at the monuments, or any expenses of personal nature like phone.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAny other thing which is not mentioned in above itinerary.

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • If Hotel Accommodation require, it would be an extra cost and on direct basis.
  • Any kind of meals required, it would be an extra cost. (Option available for Lunch)
  • Tour can be customized as per customer's requirements.
  • Car Type: for one to two people, four Seater Sedan.
  • Car Type: for three to four people, five Seater Innova.
  • Car Type: for five to eight people, nine Seater Traveller.

Activity itinerary

Day 1: CHENNAI – KANCHIPURAM (2 hr. 6 min / 72.1 km)
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Ekambareswarar Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Morning pick up from Chennai city hotels, you will be met by our driver. Then drive to Kanchipuram. On arrival visit to Ekambareswarar Temple devoted to Lord Shiva, featuring beautiful gopurams (gateway towers) and a massive mango tree. Also acclaimed as the tallest temple in South India.
Kailasanatha Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Then visit to Kailasanatha Temple popular for preserving the 10 feet tall Shiva Lingam. It is renowned for its stunning Dravidian architecture, intricate stone carvings, and beautiful frescoes.
Vaikunda Perumal Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Later, your trip to Kanchipuram also takes you to visit Vaikunda Perumal Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, etc. all are glorified in magnificent rock cutting work and intricate design of that era.
Mahabalipuram
  • 2h
After exploring the town, we will drive you to Mahabalipuram which is (1 hr. 51 min / 66.3 km) Overnight stay at your own accommodation.
Day 2: MAHABALIPURAM – CHENNAI (1 hr. 42 min / 56.6 km)
  • 4 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Shore Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Morning visit to, Shore Temple-Construction of the Shore Temple, one of the oldest temples in India was started by the Pallava King, Rajashima Narasimhavarman II in the year 601 AD.
Arjuna's Penance
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Arjuna’s Penance This magnificent relief, carved in the mid-seventh century, measures approximately 30m (100ft) long by 15m (45ft) high. Its huge size and scale is difficult to imagine just from photographs; a person standing on the ground in front of it could barely touch the elephants' feet.
Pancha Rathas
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The next visit is Five Rathas Shrine also known as Pancha Rathas, is a group of monolithic rock-cut temples, carved during the 7th century by the Pallava dynasty.
Krishna Mandapam
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Later, we will visit to Krishna Mandapam, dedicated to Lord Krishna. Later, drive back to Chennai with taking unforgettable memories along with you from this tour. On arrival you will be transfer to city Hotels.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEkambareswarar Temple
    • Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street
    • 631502, Kanchipuram, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEkambareswarar Temple
    • Ekambaranathar Sannidhi Street
    • 631502, Kanchipuram, India

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