Top Things to do in Mahabalipuram
Top 5 Private Tours in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu
Just 45 minutes out of the city, the East Coast Road first stops at the historic town of Mahabalipuram. The 7th century erstwhile port city is famous for its rock-cut shore temples. A lone lighthouse on a hill watches over a group of temples below. Mahabalipuram also has some great cafes that serve good sea food. A backpacker’s delight, one can find cheap accommodations and plenty of activities.
Restaurants in Mahabalipuram
1. Chennai to Mahabalipuram One Day Trip
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
If you are running short of time with so many locations to visit during your trip to India, Mahabalipuram can be an ideal choice to visit in a less span of time. The Beach destination blended with history and culture where one can get enchanted with the intricate artworks dating back to the Pallava dynasty. The alluringly beautiful destination was one of the most successful sea trading ports during the reign of Pallava Kings. The Shore Temple, Cave temple and the legendary Arjuna penance are few of the most visited iconic wonders in Mahabalipuram.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Food and drinks
Reviewed By Ky-Aust
Indian Panorama are a great choice! I am Sue from the review given by Gina in August. I will add some further thoughts: I want to go back to India and I want Indian Panorama to again guide our choices in travel plans and daily support. At all times in India I felt safe and well informed. I learnt so much about culture and lifestyle; so different to life at home. The colours, exotic smells, the relationships I noticed among the people and fascinating traditions I witnessed will always bring a warm, respectful feeling to my heart. The history and daily life was so interesting and, with the help of our generous tour guides, began to explain the amazing continent. Our guides shared detailed information I could never have sourced by traveling alone (where I usually rely on a guide book). I felt at ease to ask questions and comfortable in the company of each daily tour guide and our brilliant coach driver, Ashoka, - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. We also thank them most sincerely for patience accommodating our personal requests, teaching the uninitiated and lots of laughs! IMPORTANT NOTE: As we left Australia Covid-19 was news elsewhere in the world and something for travelers to consider. On arrival in Delhi, only hours later, life as our world knew it had changed. Although India had not yet been greatly affected. This put everyone 'on alert' so precautions were taken to ensure the safety of our hosts and ourselves. We cannot thank Sanjay and Radhika enough for enabling us to complete as much as possible of our tour as well as supporting our early departure with refunds. I am emotional to think of how well our hosts and tour guides accommodated our needs even as some hotels were not able to accept foreigners and monuments were closing. Your kindness will never be forgotten and higher recommendations I cannot give!
2. Village Tour around Mahabalipuram
Gandhi said, "Villages are the heart of our nation"! Village is the best place to learn Indian culture and tradition and biking through villages is the best way to experience rural lifestyle, farms, village temples. This tour will take you to village panchayat schools, little temples, pottery making and agricultural fields to experience authentic Indian village.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Mineral water, Transport by Indian Tuk Tuk, English-speaking guide, Tender coconut
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By Arleyriff
First this travel agency help us to customize our 14 days road trip in Tamil Nadu at a fair price, but alos booked our train tickets and some of our hotels along the way... Showing not only the best of what professionalism is, but also patience and creative ways to make our trip the most interesting it could be. But when the Covid19 disrupted everything, they really did their absolute best to help us to get back home in time and again, at the cheapest way possible, organizing our flight back home, our transfer to a hotel in Chennai in between etc. Mrs Mahimai Julie R, Senior Manager, really went beyong the call of duty to help us, showing an extraordinary professionalism and patience doing so and I will never be able to thank her enough to make it happen... So, we were able to go back home with one of the last plane leaving India before the the total lockdown of Chennai airport. That is why I can only highly recommand this travel agent and agency for any traveling option you may wish when everything will be back into normal or problem you may encounter while doing so... Thanks again and forever!
3. Auto Rickshaw Tour of Mahabalipuram
Join us for this 3-hour Tuk Tuk aka Auto Rickshaw tour to explore the historical city of Mamallapuram! Embark on spectacular walks through some of historic landscapes, including the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site Arjuna’s Penance and the Five Rathas, in search of the richest stories from our past. This 7th century historical town will give you the oldest existing remains of Dravidian architecture. They are constituted by cave temples, monolithic chariots, sculpted reliefs and structural temples.
Inclusions: Auto Rickshaw, Fuel, Driver Bata & Parking charges, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Local guide, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Monuments Entrance Fees, Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By Arleyriff
First this travel agency help us to customize our 14 days road trip in Tamil Nadu at a fair price, but alos booked our train tickets and some of our hotels along the way... Showing not only the best of what professionalism is, but also patience and creative ways to make our trip the most interesting it could be. But when the Covid19 disrupted everything, they really did their absolute best to help us to get back home in time and again, at the cheapest way possible, organizing our flight back home, our transfer to a hotel in Chennai in between etc. Mrs Mahimai Julie R, Senior Manager, really went beyong the call of duty to help us, showing an extraordinary professionalism and patience doing so and I will never be able to thank her enough to make it happen... So, we were able to go back home with one of the last plane leaving India before the the total lockdown of Chennai airport. That is why I can only highly recommand this travel agent and agency for any traveling option you may wish when everything will be back into normal or problem you may encounter while doing so... Thanks again and forever!
4. Chennai to Mahabalipuram Excursion
This tour include visit to Mahabalipuram Excursion it has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1984.It is one of the oldest structural (versus rock-cut) stone temples of South India. We provide pick up and drop off from city hotel. We are further flexible to adjust the guest interest during the tour if possible.
Inclusions: Transport by private AC deluxe car, Pick up and drop off to your hotel., Services of a knowledgeable, government-licensed English-speaking tour guide., Monument entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary., Bottled water within the vehicle., All taxes.
Exclusions: Any meals., Camera charges at monuments., Gratuities (optional).
Reviewed By DrSrinivas V
place is 15 kms from pondichery,walk of 2 kms is require in nature protected forest,nice accomidatio and visit needs 2 to 3 hrs,due to covid19,we could not go insude
5. Top guide in mamallapuram
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Reviewed By 188jagadishp
Shankaran is amazing...He's very knowledgeable and a passionate guide....I would definitely recommend him:)
