Manju's Blog

We had a trip to Mahabalipuram in January along with our friends and families. Had a nice time there. We reached Mahabalipuram by 12 in the noon and it was drizzling unexpectedly, had to buy caps to save us from the rain.

But it was nice to walk through the World Heritage site in a cloudy atmosphere. The rain saved us from the hot sun and the trip was a pleasant one.

We visited all those famous Mandapas at Mahabalipuram, viz, Ramanuja Mandapam which is the most completed structure at this heritage site, but was vandalized later. Then we visited Mahishasura mardini mandapam, Krishna mandapam, Rayar gopuram, etc.

View from the old and new light houses was also thrilling. The beach view from the towers was a good experience.

Arjuna’s Penance next to the Krishna Mandapam is an amazing piece of art. The skill and the talent of the artists of the ancient age are brilliant. This is one of the exotic scene at this centuries old city.

The important location one should visit at Mamallapuram is the five Rathas considered as Pancha Pandavas. These are very beautiful structures.

Any one who loves nature at its best should visit Mahabalipuram. It is one of the best places in this part of Tamilnadu, near to Chennai and the Silk City of Kanchipuram.

A lot of tourists visit Mahabalipuram daily. It is believed that Mahabalipuram is still not found fully. Many believe that some part of the city is still under the sea.