Private Tour

Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram Day trip from Chennai by Private car with Guide

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

You can easily spend a full day exploring Kanchipuram and Mamallapuram's marvellous temples, caves and rock carvings. Most were carved from the rock during the 7th-century reign of Pallava king Narasimhavarman I, whose nickname Mamalla (Great Wrestler) gave the town its name. Official Archaeological Survey of India guides can be hired at sites.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Local guide

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Entry/Admission - Kanchipuram temples

Entry/Admission - Mahabalipuram Monuments

Gratuities

Drinks

What To Expect

Wonder Tours

Tour orientation

•Admission Not Applicable

Ekambareswarar Temple

Of South India's five Shiva temples associated with the five elements, this 12-hectare precinct is the shrine of earth. You enter beneath the 59m-high, unpainted south gopuram, whose lively carvings were chiselled in 1509 under Vijayanagar rule. Inside, a columned hall leads left into the central compound, which Nandi faces from the right. The inner sanctum (Hindus only) contains a lingam made of earth and a mirror chamber whose central Shiva image is reflected in endless repetition.

45 minutes•Admission Included

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Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram Day trip from Chennai by Private car with Guide

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

32 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Good
Chris A,
May 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Good trip. Guide (Rajesh) was good and understandable. Driver good. There was another guide later on for a while who was also good.
Great Temple tour from Chennai
ee99rsp,
Jan 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Had a fantastic tour with my guide Nanda, he was very good and passed on lots of interesting information. Very friendly and attentive. The day itself was quite long but this was to be expected with all the visits that are packed in. I would not have changed anything. The driver Venkadesh was also very professional and safe.