- Mahabalipuram is small but still there is enough walk needed. Be ready for that. Main section is Panch Rathas (Five Chariots) around which the most famous monuments are carved.
- Pandava's Penance and carved pillars are most impressive art work here. Climb to the top of the lighthouse and have a top view of this city of ruins.
- Beach is one made for surfing, such are the waves. Stay at one of the beach resorts to completely enjoy the city including the sunrise and sunset.
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| Carved pillars @ Five Rathas Temple |
Breakfast @ McD on NH 44 has become a ritual and so we executed it. Our plan was to hit Mahabalipuram by 3 but thanks to tyre trouble we managed to reach our beach resort by 6 only. The resort guys responded nicely to our exhausted face and our room was upgraded to a cottage near pool side.
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| Chariot Beach Resort @ Mahabalipuram |
The beach was private to the resort and a stone throw away from our cottage. We did a quick round and settled for pints of beer in the bar. Sleep came quickly as we were tired. We did wake up before dawn but the sun was hidden behind the clouds. It was not that disappointing actually.
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| Sunrise @ Mahabalipuram |
One of the prominent Mahabalipuram structures - The Five Rathas - was at the back of our resort. Indeed there are five elaborate carvings from solid giant monolith rocks that are spread over considerable area. If Pandavas had made them as legend goes, they did some pretty hard work.
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| 5 Points @ Mahabalipuram Tourist Map |
We quickly moved to Lighthouse area where more elaborate carvings are present on hillside. The Lighthouse itself is remarkable as people are allowed to go all the way up. There are few more art work spread around apart from the Shore Temple right at the beach.
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| Main Temple Complex @ Mahabalipuram |
We quickly moved out of the complex as it was lunch time and we had to cover Kanchipuram before hitting Bangalore before dinner time.
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