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Indiaisacountryofcontrast,culturaltraditions,language,dress,cuisineandlifestyle,whichvaryfromstatetostate.This unityindiversityseenineverydaylifemakesitanattractivedestinationfortravelersfromallovertheworld.Avisitto this fabulous land will be a thrilling experience that will always be treasured because the subcontinent holds many wonders.

Day1ArriveinChennai,freeandeasy Day2DayTourtoTemples
SriKapaleeswararTemple~ TheKapaleeswarartempleissituatednearKutcheryRoad,Mylapore.Itisanancient templededicatedtoLordShiva.ItisafineexampleofDravidiantemplearchitectureandsculpture.Thegopuramofthe temple is 37 m tall magnificent structure, which is one of the main attractions of this temple. There is a massive rectangularstepwellinfrontofitsgopuram.NonHindusarenot allowedtoentertheinnercourtyardofthetemple.The outercourtyardhasseveralbronzestatues. ParthasarathyTemple~ DedicatedtoLordParshavnathitwasbuildbyMandlikandhisfamilyin145859AD.The templehasthreestoriedbuilding.TherearefourbigmandapscarvedwithbeautifulsculpturesofDikpals,Vidhyadevis, Yakshinis,Shalabhanjikasandotherdecorativesculpturesingraysandstone.Parasurameswartempleoneoftheoldest SivatemplesismadeontheKalingaSchooloftemplearchitecture.Builtin650ADitisdedicatedtoLordShiva.The templeisexquisitelycarvedwiththeintricatecarvingsofelephantandhorseprocessions,humanfigure,floralmotifsand thebustofShiva.YoucanseetheShahastralingamorthe1000smalllingamsjoinedtogetheratthecornerofthe courtyard. KandaswamyTemple~TheKandaswamytempleissituatedatCheyuratMadurantakamnearChennai.Itisanancient templeandcanbedatedbacktothe11thcenturyAD.ThereisanotherfamoustempleinMadurantakamdedicatedtoEri KattaRamar. MadurantakamiswellknownforitstempletoEriKattaRamar.TherearetwootherancienttemplesinCheyurdedicated toPerumaalandShivaValmimakatharbothdatingbacktotheCholaperiod.TheShivatempleisrichininscriptions. VadapalaniTemple~VadapalanitempleisdedicatedtoLordMuruga.ItismostrevereddeityofthepeopleofTamilas theLordofTamil.ThereisasanctumforLordShiva,hisconsortParvatiandtheirsonGanesha.LordAnjaneyaisalsoa populardeityofthetemple.DevoteesapplybuttertoLordAnjaneyaandprayforthefulfillmentoftheirwishes.

Day3TriptoKanchipuramandMahabalipuram
The other places around the city of Chennai known for temples are Kanchipuram, which is 75 km from and Mamallapuram,whichis58kmfromChennai.Kancheepuramhasseveraltemplesuniqueintheirownway.Kanchipuram iscalledtheGoldenCityoftemples.Itisfamousforsariswovenoutofpuresilkandgoldthreadformorethanfour centuries. It is a famous centre of culture and learning. Adi Shankaracharya has established his ashram, Kamakoti Peetamhere.Mamallapuramwasbuiltinthe7thcenturyAD.TheShoretempleisaspectaculartwospiredshrineand housesshrinesforVishnuandShiva.ThePallavashadperfectedtheartofsculptingrockstobuildtempleswithoutusing brick,mortarortimber.ThefivemonolithRaths(chariots)standasthesurvivingmasterpiecesofPallavasculpture.

MahabalipuramliesontheCoromandelCoastwhichfacestheBayofBengal.Thisisanelegantplacetowatchwhicha wellestablishedseaportwasduringthe7thand10thcenturiesofthePallavadynasty.Thiswasthesecondcapitalofthe PallavaswhoruledKanchipuram.

TherichnessinMahabalipuramwasnotknowntomany,asthesepallavasdidnotoutletandexposetheirqualityand innovativecreationstotheouterworldforobviousreasons.TheaestheticisminMahabalipuramwashiddenuntilthelate 185thcentury.WhatisspecialaboutMahabalipuram.Ofcourseeveryonecanpointouttherockcutcaves,temples made from a single rock, temples and strives of different structures, and basreliefs which are so artisticand sheer creativity.Mamallpuramisreferredasanopenairmuseum.ThegreatpallavakingsNarasimhaIandRajasimhahave wellpreservedthesestylisticqualitiesthatoneenjoysinMahabalipurameveninthepresentday. Thebeautyoftheplaceisnotonlyduetothesearchitecturebutthevastcasuarinastrees,thesilverysandybeachthe classical hand male crafts around have made them all to form what is a collective splendor. Any visitor who visits Mahabalipuramwillremainstartledandintoxicatedwiththegrandeur.Theyfeelhandheartedandmoreoutfromthis historicalandfascinatingtouristspot.

Day4CityShoppingandMarinaBeach
ThesecondlongestbeachintheworldandthelongestinAsia,MarinaBeachisknownforitsgoldensands,goodsurfing opportunitiesandbluesea.The12kmstretchofthebeachisoneofthemajortouristattractionstoday.Itwasinthe 1880'sthatGovernorMountstuartElphinstoneGrantDuffnoticedthebeautyofthisplaceadjoiningBayofBengalin ChennaiandturneditintooneofthemostdesirableholidayspotsinIndia.Thesunriseandsunsetherehaveacharmof theirown.Duetostrongundercurrents,bathingandswimminghereisnotsosafebutthisisthereasonthatitisoneofthe most beloved destinations for adventurelovers. The evenings at the beach are a gala event with various types of entertainmentactivitiesanddeliciousfoodjointsthatarecomparabletoacolorfulfair.

Day5HomeSweetHome HotelsinChennai
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