Chennai To Mahabalipuram- All Aboot India Heritage

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Mahabalipuram, located in the district of Kancheepuram in the state of Tamil Nadu, is a sea port of 7th century. Mahabalipuram was under the rule of pallavas for a long time. Mahabalipuram is said to be the second capital of Pallava dynasty. The city was named after the Pallava king, Narasimhavarma I, to whom the title of Maha malla, the great wrestler was given. Mahabalipuram is known for its several ancient historical monuments which are in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and for the beaches. Placed along the Coromandel Coast, Mahabalipuram, is known for the sandy beaches, casuarinas trees and ancient temples.

The city of Mahabalipuram is a delight for archeologists as various megalithic items like burial urns, jars for burials, coins, and cairn circles are recovered from this site. The city, also called Mamallapuram, is also known for its old temples built by Pallavas made from rocks. Some of these temples were carved out of the rocks. This construction of rock cut caves is similar in structure to the rock-cut constructions of Ajantha and Ellora caves. The beautifully constructed trunked elephants in granite are eye ...
... catching. Some of these structures exhibit various episodes of the famous Hindu epic Mahabharata.

Chennai, the capital city of Tamil Nadu, is famous for temples and churches. Situated in the shores of the Coromandel Coast, Chennai is referred as the 'Gateway to the South India'. The former name of the city was Madras. One of the beautiful metropolitan cities of India, Chennai, offers sandy beaches, historic landmarks, sculptures and parks. Chennai is the center for carnatic music, Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi. Various cultural events conduct every year in Chennai. Milapur in Chennai houses some shrines for Hindus and Christians. This city has got a history of around 350 years old.

Mahabalipuram does not have an airport or railway station. Mahabalipuram is situated very near to Chennai. Chengalpattu (CGL) is the nearest railway station. There are many trains pass through Chengalpattu station from Chennai.

The only option to reach Mahabalipuram from Chennai is by road. Cabs are available from Chennai to Mahabalipuram.
Daily bus service is available from Chennai to Mahabalipuram and they charge Rs. 100/- for a trip.

Taxis charge Rs. 2,200/- to reach Mahabalipuram from Chennai. This cab is for four people. For seven people it costs Rs. 3,000/- for a round trip.

If you have your own vehicle it takes approximately 1 hour to cover the 56 km distance from Chennai to Mahabalipuram depending upon the vehicle.

For tourists, different categories of star hotels, resorts, medium range hotels and economy hotels are available here depending on the budget of the visitors. Altogether we can find 18 hotels in Mahabalipuram that serve all the needs of the tourists.