Mahabalipuram Tour Package



Be it the Azure waters, golden beaches, interesting tales about a temple, or the ancient caves, Mahabalipuram is undoubtedly a fascinating city of Tamil Nadu. If you desire to visit this beautiful places and uncover the secrets of the past; look for our Mahabalipuram Tour Packages. Covering all the prominent attractions across the city to giving a memorable trip; our packages are will help in getting a wholesome experience of this wonderful South Indian city.

A lot of people visit here for witnessing the beauty and marvels of the city. But the absolute sense of pleasure comes when you tick all the boxes from your checklist of places to visit in Mahabalipuram. Toggle throughout our range of packages for the city. We have designed a lot of different packages that depending on your interest, travel type, and much more. Still,

If you believe a package needs to be tweaked a bit, we give the leverage of customizing the tour packages for Mahabalipuram to our customers. From offering comfortable stays to multiple meals and covering all the top attractions of Mahabalipuram; our packages have all of these things. With the help of which your trip to the heritage city of India would become memorable and wonderful.

Mahabalipuram Tourism

From ancient majestic temples to mythical caves and monuments; Tamil Nadu is dotted with a lot of amazing and intriguing places. One of the best amongst them is the prominent city of Mahabalipuram. Once just a chaotic port of Tamil Nadu turned into a prominent princely state and then a city under the reign of Pallavas between the 4th and 9th Centuries. Dozens of centuries later, Mahabalipuram became one of the finest places on the globe with innumerable architectural marvels. Currently, due to the presence of ancient temples ruins, museums, forts, and multiple monuments; Mahabalipuram has become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

With our packages you could visit these famous monuments and also indulge in adventure at the beaches in Mahabalipuram. Browse through our list of Mahabalipuram Holiday Packages that will give you different options to explore Mamallapuram along with sightseeing tour of other prominent tourist places in Tamil Nadu.

Places to Visit in Mahabalipuram

There are a lot of places to visit in Mahabalipuram, here are some of the most famous:

Shore Temple: The Temple was built in the seventh century in the Dravidian style and shows off Pallava dynastic taste. It is a must-visit place in Mahabalipuram.

Arjuna’s Penance: Located in Mahabalipuram of Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu, Arjuna’s Penance is one of the world’s largest rock-cut reliefs.

Sea Shell Museum: Located in Mahabalipuram, the newly built sea shell museum is one of the largest in the country. This place has over 40,000 specimens of rare and unique shells.

Krishna Cave Temple: It is an open-air temple dedicated to lord Krishna. There are carvings on the temple wall depicting the Lord lifting Mount Govardhan and playing with milkmaids. 

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FAQs

Q: Where is Mahabalipuram situated?

Ans: Mahabalipuram is a coastline town situated in Chengalpattu district which is 65 km from Chennai in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Q: Why Mahabalipuram is famous?

Ans: Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram is famous for its cultural architectural heritage and the beaches. It is known for its ancient temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries.

Q: Is Mamallapuram & Mahabalipuram same?

Ans:Yes, they both are the same. Mamallapuram is also known as Mahabalipuram.

Q: Which is the nearest airport to Mahabalipuram?

Ans:Chennai airport is the nearest & the gateway to reach Mahabalipuram (airport code “MAA”), which is around 60 km.

Q: What is the best time to visit Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Around the year in Mahabalipuram temperature remains hot generally but yes from October to February, it has a comparatively cool & pleasant temperature. Sometimes there is heavy rain during December & January. The winter season is the best time to visit Mahabalipuram as the weather remains comfortable for the sightseeing tour.

Q: Which God is there in Shore Temple?

Ans: In the Shore Temple, there are 02 lingas which are dedicated to Lord Shiva. There is another temple which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu

Q: How many Rathas are there in Mahabalipuram?

Ans: There are five Rathas at one particular place at the southern end of Mamallapuram. These all are made & carved on single large rocks which mesmerise everyone after seeing those artistic rocks..

Q: What is the best way to reach Mahabalipuram from Bangalore?

Ans: The best way to reach Mahabalipuram from Bangalore is by surface, we can easily arrange a car for you & this journey takes about 7 hours to cover 365 km. approx.

Q: What are the top tourist places to visit in Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Mahabalipuram is famous for its temples and historical sites. Here are some of the important places to visit in Mahabalipuram:

Shore Temple – A famous temple on the shore of Bay of Bengal & is dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Pancha Rathas – It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, in which each Rath is extracted from a single large rock.

Descent of the Ganges – Another UNESCO World Heritage site which describes the story of the sacred Ganges River that shows how Bhagiratha takes Holy Ganges back to the earth.

Krishna’s Butterball – It is a big oval shaped granite stone which remains still on a verge of a small hill from past 1200 years or more, till date it remains the mystery that how this stone is not sliding or moving downwards. It is also listed in a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Mahabalipuram Beaches – These beaches are quite clean which offers a peaceful and serene ambience.

Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre – It is a crocodile farm which is having a varied species of Indian and African alligators and crocodiles kept in open pools that resemble their natural habitat.

Q: Which is the nearest railway station from Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Chengalpattu Junction railway station is the nearest railhead which is about 30 km from Mahabalipuram.

Q: Is camera & photography allowed in Shore Temple?

Ans: Yes, you can take your camera and click photos at the Shore temple. You only need to take a ticket for the same before 1730 hrs. from the counter.

Q: In Mahabalipuram what should I shop?

Ans: The shopping in Mahabalipuram is quite exciting for tourists as people can find several unique things to buy. There are several items you can buy from Mahabalipuram:

  • Ancient art and sculpture artefacts
  • Granite sculptures
  • Seashells
  • Jewellery
  • Rare showpieces
  • Handicrafts

Q: What are the other cities I can visit along with Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Mahabalipuram is situated in the proximity of several other famous tourist attractions and people can club them with their tour. Along with Mahabalipuram, you can visit Chennai, Tirupati, Kanchipuram, Thiruvannamalai Shiva temple, Pondicherry, Tanjore, Trichy, Madurai etc.

Q: Can you suggest some famous Mahabalipuram tours?

Ans: Some different famous tours that are covering Mahabalipuram in it:

  • Chennai with Temple Tour
  • 4 Nights 5 Days Chennai Kanchipuram Mahabalipuram Tour
  • 5 Nights 6 Days South India Temple Tour
  • Complete Tamilnadu Tour

Q: What are the weather conditions in Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Please find the below details:

  • Summers Season (March to May – 21°C to 42°C)
  • Monsoon Season (June to September – 21°C to 25°C)
  • Winter Season(October to February – 19°C to 30°C)

Q: Can you suggest some good hotels in Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Mahabalipuram comprises some of the best hotels in the region. Here is the list of the hotels are:

  • 5 Star or equivalent: Welcomhotel Kences Palm Beach, Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay.
  • 4 star or equivalent: Grande Bay Resort and Spa, Chariot Beach Resort, Ideal Beach Resort.
  • 3 star or equivalent: Hotel Mamalla Heritage, Indeco Hotels etc.

Q: How Many Days to Tour Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Ans: Mahabalipuram is not a big town, so you can see most of its famous attractions in two days. In case you want to visit nearby places of Mahabalipuram, you can spend 3 days here.

Q: Which Month is Best to visit Mahabalipuram?

Ans: Ans: Mahabalipuram is best visited between October and March during the winter season. It is the perfect time for outdoor activities and sightseeing. When looking for a Mahabalipuram sightseeing package on a budget, the summer season is the best time to visit. It is the outseason, so the price of these packages remains low in summer.