Mahabalipuram Beach
The Mahabalipuram beach is a marvelous destination to visit. It is
probably one of the finest un-touched beaches in India. Situated on
the coastline of Tamil Nadu, it is nearby the shores of the
breathtakingly beautiful Bay of Bengal. Truly a mesmerizing beach !
The port town of Mahabalipuram along with its beaches is absolutely
awesome. At the beach you can have a lot of fun which may include sun
bathing, relaxing and unwinding.
¤ The Beautiful Beaches and The Magnificent Monuments
Mahabalipurm has magnificent monuments along with beautiful beaches.
The rock cut art of Mahabalipuram is particularly attractive. Here one
can also find some worth visiting places like the Shore temple,
Rathas, Arjuna's penance, etc. Then there 's the fascinating crocodile
farm, the snake venom-extracting center along with the schools of art
and sculpture, which forms the prime attractions for tourists. Another
major attraction here is the Dance Festival, hosted by the Department
of Tourism of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
¤ Major Attractions of Mahabalipuram Beach
Dakshinachitra
Coming down from Chennai to Mahabalipuram you can visit
Dakshinachitra - a heritage center. Here traditional craftspersons and
folk artists work and perform in the same manner as they used to in
19th century. These skilled people were mainly residing at Tamil Nadu,
Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
Arjuna's Penance
The world's largest bas-relief measuring 27m x 9m, is the pride of
Mahabalipuram. This huge rock consists figures of Gods, Demigods, men,
beasts, birds and representing the entire creation.
Five Rathas
Ratha are nothing else but five monolithic temples, each having
there own style. They are also known as the "Pancha Pandava
Rathas". Out of these five, four of the Rathas are supposed to
have carved out of a single rock formation.
Tiger's Cave
The Tiger Cave is situated at 4-km north of the main monument
complex. It was an open-air theater, where cultural programmes were
held. Being very near the sea, the place is exotic and serene.
 Shore
Temple
One of the oldest temples in south India, the Shore Temple belongs
to the early 8th century AD. It is a good example of the first phase
of structural temples constructed in Dravidian style. These monuments
look more beautiful at night when they are floodlit.
¤ Reach Mahabalipuram
Air : The nearest airport is
at Chennai about 58-km way from Mahabalipuram which has both domestic
and international terminus. Chennai is connected with all the major
places in India through the numerous domestic flights. International
flights also operate from various parts of the world to Chennai.
Rail : The nearest railway stations from Mahabalipuram are
Chengalpattu (29-km) and Chennai (58-km). From these stations one has
to take the road to reach Mahabalipuram.
Road : Mahabalipuram is connected with a good network of
roads. There are bus available from Pondicherry, Kanchipuram,
Chengalpattu and Chennai to Mahabalipuram daily. One can also hire a
taxi from Chennai.
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