If you have a keen interest in history or if rich architectures and splendid art of the bygone era arouses a deep curiosity in you to explore more, Day trip to Kancheepuram & Mahabalipuram is best suits to your interest. Explore the art and architecture of the Pallava dynasty as you will tour down through Kancheepuram, the golden city of thousand temples and Mahabalipuram a town with numerous stone carved temples and monuments. Kancheepuram is the second holiest city in India with innumerable temples whereas Mahabalipuram is a world heritage site declared by UNESCO notable for the cave temples and massive rock sculptures. It will be a delightful experience to wander around the marvelous heritage spots of South India.

Itinerary
You will be picked up by our team and will proceed to Ekambareswarar Temple.

Ekambareswarar Temple
Ekambareswarar Temple is the largest temple of Kancheepuram with a hallway with thousand pillars which is embellished with carved Pallava art.

Kailasanatha temple
Next, we will visit the Kailasanatha temple which loudly proclaims the architectural efficiency of people during the era of the Pallava dynasty.

Varadharaja Perumal Temple
It is one of the 108 Divya desams and is known for its remarkable carvings and delicate piece of art.

Later you will be driven to Mahabalipuram to visit Pancha Rathas which is associated with Mahabharata. This massive sculpture is carved out of a single rock.

Sea Shore Temple-You will be then taken to Seashore temple that is a five-storied and rock-cut temple overlooking the sea at Mahabalipuram.

Arjuna’s Penance
Carved out of two rock boulders, this relief depicts the story of the descending of River Ganges from heaven. This is a unique blend of exceptional art and rich mythical background.

Varaha Cave Temple
Next, we will head to the Varaha cave temple. It is home to Lord Vishnu and narrates the story of his ten incarnations. It is another exquisite piece of Pallava art.

Krishna’s Butter Ball
Our next destination is Krishna’s butterball which is a giant boulder that is stable at a position for over 1200 years. It is believed that this is a stolen butter ball dropped by Lord Krishna.

Mahishasuramardini Cave
Dating back to the 7th century this rock-cut temple is devoted to Goddess Durga.

Tiger Cave
Our final destination is the Tiger cave which is located at the seashore. It is a serene place with sculptures of tigers and lions.