🏨 Full Day Excursion to Dakshinachitra and Mamallapuram from Chennai Activity

Full Day Excursion to Dakshinachitra and Mamallapuram from Chennai

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From $253.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 7 hours

Departs: Chennai, Chennai

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

On this day-excursion from Chennai visit the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mamallapuram. Situated on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, the site has a fascinating collection of ancient cave and rock temples and sculptures dating back to the 7th and 8th century. En route stop at the village complex of Dakshinachitra. Overlooking the Bay of Bengal, this is a living arts and crafts museum where you can also see artisans and craftsmen at work.

Highlights
• Living museum of Dakshinachitra
• Five monolithic stone chariots
• Shore temple
• Cave temples
• Sculpture of ‘The Descent of the Ganges’

What's Included

02 bottles of mineral water per person

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Local English speaking guide

Lunch (beverage excluded)

Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Dress code is smart casual.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Dress code is smart casual.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Regular temperature checks for staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

DakshinaChitra

You will be picked up from your hotel for the hour-long drive to Dakshinachitra that is situated about 30 miles from Chennai.

This unique museum has been designed along the lines of a South Indian village. Entire houses dating from the 18th to the 20th century were relocated here and restored. Village streets and craftsmen’s huts were added to give an authentic feel to the museum. Traditional arts and crafts of South India are on display in these houses. You can also watch the local weavers, potters and other craftsmen at work. The museum holds dance and music shows from time to time.

After the tour of the museum stop for lunch (beverage excluded) at a local restaurant.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Shore Temple

After lunch, continue your drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mamallapuram. This 7th century port of the Pallava Kingdom has a rich collection of five monolithic temples shaped in the form of stone chariots. The carvings on each of these chariots is unique and different from the others. Also visit the Shore Temple that is located on the beach. The temple has a giant stone relief that is 100 feet long and 45 feet high. Take a look at the numerous cave temples, each of which is dedicated to one of the many Hindu Gods. The giant open-air bas relief of ‘The Descent of the Ganges’ that is sculpted out of pink granite rock is a masterpiece not to be missed. Krishna’s Butterball is a natural wonder that is also worth a visit. It is a giant boulder perched on a slope that seems to defy the force of gravity.

At the end of the tour you will be driven back to Chennai and dropped off at your hotel.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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