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Mahabalipuram and Dhakshina Chitra - An Icon of Indian Art, History and Culture - Full day Tour starting from Pondicherry
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Hi! Thank you for visiting my profile. Completed my MBA in Human Resources, I am currently a free-lance travel consultant and trip lead. It is always refreshing to have a guided tour with a guide who combines knowledge and a pleasant personality, the people I have led have found me to be a good travel companion; versatile, well versed and knowledgeable, professional, easy going and friendly. I am as local as you can get, since our family were living here for more than five generations. I was drawn to history, culture and rich heritage of my land from very early. I am always passionate to travel and gain knowledge through explore various parts of our land and their ethnic culture and history. I am expertise in giving descriptions of the highly complex iconography of the Hindu Gods and history of the origin will be enlightening. I strongly recommend my tours to the people those who are interested in the real India of the past and present. I hope to get you intimate and personal with the area visited with lively and fun conversations of the history of the place during site visits. We will travel in comfortable, modern air conditioned vehicles and will discuss how the area came about to its present state, explore its myth, mythology and folklore and understand its importance and role in contemporary local life. Throughout the year 24 x 7, I am ready to show you my splendid city, with particular emphasis on your preferences. With various activities to choose from in Pondicherry & South India, I can arrange the perfect private city tour, activities such as shopping, surfing, dine and wine, history and culture, sightseeing and exploration, restaurants and nightlife, as well as plenty of other things to do and see in Pondicherry. You can usually book me at short notice. In addition to the tours mentioned, I can also customize a tour to fit any specific need. As a social responsibility, I use to contribute my spare time and little earnings to the people at palliative care and I actively participated in several social service campaigns. My hobbies are Traveling, Blogging, Listening music and watching movies! My all-time favourite heroes are Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger & Dwayne Douglas Johnson Certified Tourist Guide by the Pondicherry Tourism Development & Ministry of Tourism, India. Has basic first aid & CPR knowledge. Has a valid Indian Driving License I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, I can offer a full range of experiences
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Magnificent Monolithic Rock Cut Temples, Architectures & Sculptures of 6th Century AD - UNESCO approved heritage sight
Overview of your Pondicherry tour
Unveil the secrets of UNESCO approved world heritage sight famous for its Astounding 6th century rock sculptures. Mahabalipuram was an important ancient port which was well known to the ancient romans and greek, is today renowned the world over for its exquisite 6th century rock cut temples and intricate statues of stone. Following are few glimpses of historic places of interest: 1. Five Rathas - Pancha Rathas is typically called as Five Chariots, is an example of monolithic Indian rock-cut architecture 2. Arjuna's Penance -Measuring 96 by 43 feet (29 m × 13 m), it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders 3. Krishna's Butterball -K's Butterball is a gigantic granite boulder resting perched on a steep rock slope 4. Shore Temple- The Shore Temple (700-728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. Visiting Other Places of interest & Handicrafts After, we travel ahead towards chennai to stop at Crocodile Park (a reptile zoo & herpetology research & Retur
Your Pondicherry tour itinerary
- Pick up from Hotel / Railway Station. A short briefing about the Trip plan by guide. The first stop is at Dakshina Chitra is a living-history museum in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, dedicated to South Indian heritage and culture resembling four states viz. Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Kerala, Next, we will visit Mahabalipuram, spend time exploring ancient rock cut temples and exquisite sculptures. We will delve into the history of the Pallavas, an ancient dynasty that once ruled an extensive part of India and beyond. -Then visiting the Asia's Largest Seashell Museum is one of the massive attractions in Mahabalipuram. This is the Largest museum in Asia among its own type. - We will then visit the local arts, sculpture and handicraft market, where we will interact with local shopkeepers to understand how they are making some cool stuff. Later driveback to Pondicherry via East Cost Scenic Beachway to drop you at the Starting Point.
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Transportation will be Accompanied in Modern Compact air conditioned SUV or Sedan adhered by the Safety Standards of Government of India. If there will be more than 3 people please inquire for a quote.
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