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Mamallapuram
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Mamallapuram,
60 Kms., South of Chennai, nestling on the shore of the Bay of Bengal, was a port
of the Pallavas. The Pallavas have created many marvellous monuments with Sculpture
Panels, Caves Monolithic Rathas and Temples.
Once a thriving port trading
with many distant nations, Pallava Chisels have breathed life into stone. The
Pallavas art at this place emphasises robust earthly beauty, imbibed with life.
These monumental spendours and sunny beach resorts attract tourist from all over
the world.
General Info. : Area : 8 Sq.Kms.
Population : 9856
Altitude : Sea level
Climate
: Summer : Max. 36.6 C, Min. 21.1 C
Winter : Max. 30.5 C, Min. 19.8 C
Rain
fall : 30.5 cm average
Clothing : Tropical
Season :
Throughout the Year
Language Spoken : Tamil and English
STD
Code No. : 04114
Getting there : By air
: The nearest airport is at Cehnnai
By road : Just an hour's drive
from Chennai, on new highway. It is also well connected to all important places
by road.
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