• Shore Temple - The Shore Temple
  Did you know the Shore Temple complex was once called the ‘Seven Pagodas’? What does this name signify, and where are the other temples? Who constructed the Shore Temple? What is the importance of its architecture, and is it distinctive?
• Arjuna’s Penance - Arjuna’s Penance is one of the remarkable monuments in Mahabalipuram. This exquisite bas-relief dates back to the mid-seventh century. Towering at 43 feet, the monolith was carved on the surface of two large adjoining boulders, extending its length to about 96 feet. The grandeur of this structure cannot be captured in photographs; it truly deserves to be admired in person. Here, you will find a breathtaking sculpture depicting a scene from the Indian epic ‘Mahabharata’.
• Pancha Rathas - Pancha Rathas.
  Pancha Rathas is a monument complex located in Mahabalipuram. It exemplifies monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture. The ‘Ratha’ temples are cave temples carved from rock. These rathas are considered the five chariots of the Pandavas, the prominent characters from the Mahabharata.
• Mahabalipuram Lighthouse - Lighthouse
  Next on the itinerary is to ascend both the new and old lighthouses. They offer stunning photography opportunities and provide a marvellous view from their summits. The new lighthouse, featuring a circular masonry tower made of natural stone, was built in the 19th century. Did you know that Mamallapuram was one of the oldest trading ports with foreigners, and the 7th-century old lighthouse stands as evidence?
• Krishna’s Butter Ball - Krishna’s Butter Ball – natural, divine, human-made, or alien-made:
  We will explore this incredible wonder. This monolithic granite rock in Mahabalipuram, India, stands over 20 feet tall. With a width nearly equal to its height, it appears spherical from certain angles but is not a perfect sphere. Weighing over 250 tons, it astonishingly balances on a very small, slippery area of a hill. What is the alternative name for this rock ball?

• Inclusions as per package options

• Camera / Video fees, All fess for Foreigner, Anything other than inclusions.

• Engaging storytelling from an expert in Heritage, involving lesser-known tales and unexplored locales.
• Discussions involving aspects of History, Archaeology, Architecture, and Mythology.
• Visit to the 7th Century erected structures & shrines such as Rock-cut architecture, the Shore temple, and Lighthouse.
• An optional tour of the site of 2004 exposition that revealed a 2000 year old Subramaniya temple.
• Observation of natural wonders like Krishna’s Butter Ball and the Sea Shell Museum(Optional).
• Opportunity to purchase sea shells, stone carvings, and handcrafted goods.

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