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Arrive Chennai
(Madras).
Transfer to
Hotel. Overnight
Chennai
(Madras). Full
day tour of
Mahabalipuram
&
Kanchipuram
(Checkout from
the hotel at
1200 hrs). Kanchipuram
(64 kms from
Chennai
(Madras)) is the
ancient capital
of the Pallavas
famous as a city
of 1000 Temples
and still has
124 shrines. The
first temple
dedicated to
Shiva was built
in the 7th and
8th century and
has paintings on
the walls.
Temples of
Ekambaswara,
Kailasanatha,
Sri Kamakshi and
Varadarajaswamy
are of interest.
Kanchipuram is
also famous for
its silks.
The city of
Mahabalipuram
is famous for
the seven
pagodas. Here on
the seashore is
an interesting
group of ancient
rock hewn
temples which
are the examples
of Dravidian
style of
Architecture.
Evening transfer
to rail-station
for Trichy night
train. Night on
board. |