Mahabalipuram Mouments: Ancient stories carved in stone
A beautiful lesson in history you won’t yawn at. Stories on stone that would impress you. A piece of our collective heritage. Whichever way you look at the rock cut monuments, these ancient sites are key places to visit in Mahabalipuram. Rock cut Temples. Intricate carvings on whitish grey granite. Scuplted open-air reliefs. All made under the patronage of Pallava dynasty. These group of monuments were declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1894 and draw numerous travelers from India and overseas. It is one of the most famous destinations in South India. Mahabalipuram is a small pleasing town south of Chennai. I visited these heritage sites sites on a recent trip to Mahabalipuram. A comfort stay at a villa with a private beach access and proximity to Mahabalipuram heritage sites made for a great short getaway from Bangalore. Places to visit in Mahabalipuram Shore Temple Go early in the morning before 7 am and you are likely to have the Shore Temple mostly to...