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Exploring the Pallava Port City - Mamallapuram

  • Saluvankuppam, Tiger caves Mammalapuram, Mamallapuram, Tamil nadu 603104 India (map)

Mamallapuram - The 7th century it was a port city of South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. It has a group of sanctuaries, which was carved out of rock along the Coromandel coast in the 7th and 8th centuries : rathas (temples in the form of chariots), mandapas (cave sanctuaries), giant open-air rock reliefs such as the famous Descent of the Ganges, and the Shore Temple, with thousands of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. The Group of Monuments at Mamallapuram has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Date & Time:  Sunday, May 8th 7:00 am- 10:00 am

Walk Start Location:
Saluvankuppam, Tiger caves Mammalapuram, Mamallapuram, Tamil nadu 603104 India

End Location: Arjuna's penence, Mamallapuram, Tamil nadu 603104 India

Host: Jayakumar Bharadwaj, Prastara Charitable Trust

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Theme: Walking

Accessibility: Seniors, Children

Registration:  Everyone is welcome. 

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