Mahabalipuram – The Land of Ancient Temples
In Tamil Nadu state Mahabalipuram is a popular destination for tourists. Mamallapuram is its former name. It has been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its rich and cultural heritage. A magnificent and popular attraction is the Shore Temple.
Mahabalipuram Temples – Well Structured and Sculptured
Tourists reach here from Chennai, Kanchipuram, Coimbatore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Cochin, Bangalore and many other cities. From Mahabalipuram to Chennai there are a number of rail, bus and even cheap flights easily available. In the city there is a magnificent and popular temple called the Shore Temple which is rock cut and monolithic. Mahabalipuram ruins contain temples which are well structured, monolithic chariots and sculpted relief, temples in cave like structures.
Mahabalipuram has an extensive hotel list for tourists to refer. Some of the most popular Mahabalipuram hotels offering fantastic accommodation and luxurious stay include Blue Bay Beach resort and Chariot Beach Resort. Le Waterina – The Boutique hotel, Esthell – The village resort, Ideal Beach Resort, Green Meadows Resort, Joe Beach and Green Coconut Resort are also famous. Hotel Sea Beach, Highland Shoreline, Shelter Beach Resorts, MGM Eastwoods, Mamallaa Heritage, Sea Breeze Annexe, Jade Hotel, Indeco Hotel and many more accommodations are also available.
Along the Coromandel Coast are located Kanchipuram, Mahabalipuram and Chennai which form the ‘golden triangle of tourism’. Details of deluxe, semi deluxe, luxury, three star, four star, five star, heritage Mahabalipuram hotels etc. are easily available on the internet.
The Park, near Valluvar Kottam offer ambience that is truly refined with modern conveniences, dining facilities, comfortable accommodation, hospitable staff, spacious rooms, multi cuisine, and lots more. International cuisines containing Thai, Chinese, Mediterranean, Japanese, American, Continental etc. are also served to cater to needs of tourists coming from abroad. Tourists from Chennai can arrange transportation from Mahabalipuram to Chennai and back.
Many of the restaurants and bars have poolside and rooftop cafes. TV, doctor on request, spa, Jacuzzi, banquet facility etc. are various services and amenities made available. One of the popular hotels close to Covelong Beach is Fisherman’s Cove, a five star hotel offering utmost luxury in Chennai’s suburban region. Guests are offered recreational and business facilities at the hotel with 88 spacious rooms, thus ensuring a comfortable stay.
Poolside bar, restaurant offering multi cuisine, two open air restaurants, amenities and services, facilities for baby care, cable TV and lots more. Another hotel to visit in Mahabalipuram is the Raintree which is located near the Marina Beach, which has been given the title of First Ecotel Hotel of South India.