The land of artistry.

0 Posted by - May 5, 2014 - Culture

Large Blog ImageMAHABALIPURAM
Tamil Nadu

 

Built largely as the port city of the Pallavas, Mahabalipuram is a living tribute to Dravidian architecture, breathtaking in both its scale and craftsmanship. Once an active hub of global trade, it now entertains visitors from many parts of the world, who fill its narrow streets with conversations, flavors and colors.

They flock to visit the “sea temples” carved from sandstone more than 1,500 years ago, with prominent Buddhist elements of design. They’re also amazed by the vibrant dance festival set against this magnificent backdrop of the ancient stone temples. They take in the sheer brilliance of skill represented by weavers, potters and other artisans. Most notable are the sculptors who are seen everywhere with their angle grinders and power chisels making ever more statues of the Gods and Goddesses!

 

Nickname: Mamallapattana, Mamallapuram. Ancient mariners knew the town as “Seven Pagoda”.

 

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Mahabalipuram has a lot of local cafes that offer delightful dishes made of fresh fish as well as European food catering to the tourists.
Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Mahabalipuram has an average literacy rate of 74%.
Shore Temple, Thirukadalmallai, Arjuna’s Penance, Varaha Cave Temple, Pancha Rathas, Light House, Krishna’s Butter Ball

 

Read more here: TripAdvisor | Lonely Planet | Wikipedia

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