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Chennai: Our Experience

Overview Main Attractions: Fort St George, Government Museum, Santhome Basilica, Kapaleeshwarar Temple Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Local Specialty: Tamil film industry Travelled By: Train, auto rickshaw Cost: $$ Duration of Stay: 2 days Location: Tamil Nadu, India Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="4" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="4" show_count="false" [...]

Fort St George Chennai

Overview Features: East India Company’s principal settlement, today, the Secretariat & Legislative Assembly of the Tamil Nadu government. Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (Sat-Thu) Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 2 to 3 hours Travelled By: Bus Cost: Fort Museum Indian/foreigner Rs 5/100 Address: Rajaji Salai, Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Fort Author [...]

Arjuna’s Penance Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: Bas-relief with scenes of Hindu mythology Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Monsoons (Jul-Sep) Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Foot Cost: Free Address: West Raja Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Historic site Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="2" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions [...]

Mahabalipuram Temple

Overview Features: South Indian Hindu temples including rock-cut cave temples Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Early weekday mornings Duration: All day Travelled By: Foot Cost: Indian/foreigner Rs 100/20 for Shore Temple, others are free Address: Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Historic site, Temple Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] [...]

Varaha Cave Temple Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: Hindu cave temple with relief sculptures Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Foot Cost: Free Address: West of West Raja Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Historic site Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [...]

Pancha Rathas (Five Rathas) Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: Set of five monolithic rock cut temples Opening Times: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Early weekday mornings Duration: 1 to 2 hours Travelled By: Foot Cost: Indian/foreigner Rs 100/250 (combined with Shore Temple) Address: East Raja Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Historic site Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" [...]

Krishna’s Butter Ball Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: Giant boulder perched precariously on a smooth slope Opening Times: Dawn to dusk, daily Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 10 to 15 mins Travelled By: Foot Cost: Free Address: Mada Koli Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Natural wonder Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [...]

Restaurant in Mahabalipuram: La Pizza de Mama

Overview Signature Dishes: Pizzas Opening Times & Days: 10am to 11pm, daily Address: Othavadai Cross Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Contact: 984 070 6340 Reservation: No Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="3" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [display_rating_result rating_form_id="3" show_count="false" show_rich_snippets=true] [accordions load="1"] [accordion title="User Reviews" last] [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="5" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="true" [...]

Shore Temple Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: 7th century Hindu temple situated near the coast Opening Times: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Early weekday mornings Duration: 1 hour Travelled By: Foot Cost: Indian/foreigner Rs 100/250 Address: Shore Temple Road, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Historic site Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" ] Total Rating: [...]

Sculpture Museum Mahabalipuram

Overview Features: Sculptures and paintings from the Mahabalipuram College of Sculpting Opening Times: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, daily Best Time to Visit: Late October to early March Duration: 20 to 30 mins Travelled By: Foot Cost: Rs 10 Address: East Raja Street, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India Type: Museum Author Reviews [display_rating_item_results rating_form_id="2" rating_entry_ids="1" show_category_filter="false" show_options="true" result_type="star_rating" preserve_max_rating="true" show_title="false" show_count="false" [...]

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