The Land of Seven Pagodas – Mahabalipuram

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The Land of Seven Pagodas Mahabalipuram

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• Time will not wait for anyone in this world. So,
  dont spoil your life by just sticking on to your
  daily routine.
• There are many places in Tamil Nadu to relax and
  refresh your mind. One among those places is
  Mahabalipuram.
• Mahabalipuram is a historic town that belongs to
  the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu.
• It has several monuments and architectures which
  was built by the Pallava dynasty in 7th 8th
  century AD and became a UNESCO World Heritage
  Site.
• Here are the lists of few tourist attractions in
  Mahabalipuram

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The Shore Temple

• It is called Shore Temple because it faces the
  shore of Bay of Bengal. Shore Temple is a
  structural temple built with blocks of granite in
  the 8th century AD which is one of the oldest
  structural stone temples of southern part of
  India.
• This temple is a combination of three shrines
  that is dedicated to Lord Shiva (2 shrines) and
  Lord Vishnu (1 shrine).
• The outer walls of the temple have large
  sculptures of Nandi.
• ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) is
  protecting these sculptures by planting Casurina
  trees along the coastal line.

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Pancha Rathas

• There are five monuments in the Pancha Rathas
  that resembles like a chariot. The structures are
  named after the Pandavas and their wife Draupadi.
  
• The five rathas are named as Dharmaraja Ratha,
  Bhima Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha
  and Draupadi Ratha according to the size.

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Krishnas Butterball

• It is also referred as Vaan Irai Kal and
  Krishnas Gigantic Butterball. It is a gigantic
  granite stone that is approximately 6 meters high
  and 5 meters wide.
• The weight of this stone is around 250 tonnes
  and is said that it is resting at the same place
  for about 1200 years.
• This stone is listed as a historical monument
  by Archaeological Survey of India.

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• There are several tourists places in and around
  Mahabalipuram apart from these places which will
  help you to forget all your worries and will
  mesmerize you with its sculptures.
• The top operators like Parveen Travels, KPN
  Travels, Hebron Travels and SRS Travels are
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  passengers.
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