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Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) Travel Guide |
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Pondicherry's ancient history dates back to the Vedic era; the Romans traded here 2 millennia ago, and the Portuguese arrived in 1521. Dutch and Danish traders followed, but it was the French—who purchased the town in the late 17th century, only relinquishing their hold in 1954—who left the most enduring legacy. Now a Union Territory, with its own local government, this seaside colony retains its French élan, tempered by South Indian warmth, making it one of India's most relaxing destinations. Besides hanging out in your antiques-filled colonial hotel or sauntering around the oceanfront French Quarter (where you'll see old men in thick-rimmed spectacles under the apparent illusion that they're in a Parisian arrondissement), you can visit Auroville, an interesting experiment in alternative living, also optimistically known as the City of Dawn; or you can join the New Age travelers here to visit the ashram of Sri Aurobindo. Ashramic allure and Aurovillian aura aside, Pondy (as it is affectionately called) is the type of charming seaside town where you arrive for a quick overnighter and end up staying; like Goa, it has a number of expats to prove it. And, yes, it's far friendlier than Bordeaux.
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Five Rathas Road 21452
Mahabalipuram 603104 Map Distance: 1.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: 
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AttractionsArjuna's Penance
W. Raja St
Mamallapuram, India Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: Opposite Talasayana Perumal Temple, the world's largest bas-relief is commonly referred to... Read More Mahishasuramardini Cave
W. Raja St
Mamallapuram, India Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: A lighthouse tops the hill where you'll find a number of superb rock-cut shrines—seek... Read More Panch Pandava Rathas
E. Raja St., 1km (a half mile) south of Arjuna's Penance. Tickets available from ASI booth at the entrance
Mamallapuram, India Distance: 1.9 mi. (from destination center) Description: The initial sight of these five (panch) monolithic stone shrines, set in a sandy... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram)
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Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) Vacation Rentals from:
Luxury 8 Bedroom Villa in Goa
Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 7 Sleeps: 16
Amenities: Blender, Coffee Maker, Linens, Restaurant, Room Service, Swimming Pool, Towels
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Beachfront Bungalow
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3 Sleeps: 6
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Balcony, Ceiling fans, Internet Access, Oceanfront, Phone
The Suite
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Air Conditioning, Cable/Satellite TV, Ceiling fans, Internet Access, Oceanfront, Phone
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