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Explore Mahabalipuram in India
Mahabalipuram in the region of Tamil Nādu with its 12,415 inhabitants is a place in India - some 1,122 mi or ( 1806 km ) South of New Delhi , the country's capital city .
Time in Mahabalipuram is now 06:36 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kolkata " with a UTC offset of 5.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Vasavasamudram, Thrissur, Tirupporur, Tirukkalikkunram, and Taiyur. Since you are here already, consider visiting Vasavasamudram . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Mahabalipuram ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mamallapuram & Mahabalipuram - Arjuna's Penance, Krishna's Butter Ball, Shore Temple etc.
Mamallapuram & Mahabalipuram dates back to the Tamil Pallava dynasty in the 7th-9th century. The structures here, most of which carved straight out of single pieces of granite bolders, are among the o ..
Fishing boats going to sea, Mahaballipuram, India
This boat is owned by an entire village, No captain, no boss. All decide when to fish, how much to sell to agent for Chennai markets, all share, all contribute work. Women fix nets, young men haul, ol ..
Chennai to Mahabalipuram MTC bus ride via ECR
For a change, we had a leisure trip to Mahabalipuram in the Madras Transport Corporation bus. ..
Kolams
An introduction to the southern India practice of drawing Kolams. more @ frank-et.com ..
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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Group of monuments at Mahabalipuram is a monument complex on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located near Chennai. With approximately forty sanctuaries, including the largest open-air bas-relief in the world, Mahabalipuram gained UNESCO World Heritage site distinction in 1984.
Located at 12.62 80.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Descent of the Ganges (Mahabalipuram)
Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet ( m × m), it is a giant open-air relief carved of two monolithic rock boulders. The legend depicted in the bas-relief is the story of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers.
Located at 12.62 80.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pancha Rathas
Pancha Rathas (also known as Pandava Rathas) is a monument complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Pancha Rathas is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture. Dating from the late 7th century, it is attributed to the reign of King Mahendravarman I and his son Narasimhavarman I (630–680 AD; also called Mamalla, or "great warrior") of the Pallava Kingdom.
Located at 12.61 80.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Seven Pagodas of Mahabalipuram
"Seven Pagodas" has served as a nickname for the south Indian city of Mahabalipuram, also called Mamallapuram, since the first European explorers reached it. The phrase “Seven Pagodas” refers to a myth that has circulated in India, Europe, and other parts of the world for over eleven centuries. Mahabalipuram’s Shore Temple, built in the 8th century CE under the reign of Narasimhavarman II, stands at the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Legend has it that six other temples once stood with it.
Located at 12.62 80.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management (also known as Great Lakes) is a business school located in the South Indian city of Chennai. The institution, a brain-child of the US-based management guru Dr Bala V. Balachandran, aims to fill the vacuum for a top-flight business school in Tamil Nadu and put it on par with the three other southern states that boast of top-rung management institutions: Indian Institutes of Management in Bangalore and Kozhikode and Indian School of Business in Hyderabad.
Located at 12.57 80.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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