Chennai Travel Guide

http://asi.nic.in/asi_monu_whs_mahabalipuram.asp Mamallapuram, the city of Mamalla, is after the title of great Pallava ruler Narasimhavarman-I (AD 630-68). It was a sea-port during the time of Periplus (1st century AD) and Ptolemy (AD 140) and many Indian colonists sailed to South-East Asia through this port town. While there is some evidence of architectural activity going back to the period of Mahendravarman-I (AD 600-30), the father of Mamalla, most of the monuments like rock-cut rathas, sculptured scenes on open rocks like Arjuna's penance, the caves of Govardhanadhari and Mahishasuramardini, the Jala-Sayana Perumal temple (the sleeping Mahavishnu or Chakrin at the rear part of the Shore temple complex) are attributed to the period of Narasimhavarman-I Mamalla. Of the nine monolithic temples found in Mahabalipuram, the most important are Five Rathas known after the famous five Pandava brothers of the Mahabharata fame. These monuments are carved out a single rock with choice of all known forms of plan and elevations. While the Dharmaraja, Arjuna and Draupadi rathas are square on plan, the Bhima and Ganesa rathas are rectangular and Sahadeva ratha apsidal.  

Train 2759 : Chennai - Secunderabad
Dans les trains en Inde tout est défilement. Paysages, villes et villages, ponts et rizières... les gens défilent aussi. On s'endort aux côtés d'enfants d'un couple hindous, on se réveille avec un vénérable vieillard musulman dont les femmes partagent la même banquette, le temps de griller une cigarette et un étudiant en chimie les a remplacées dans la pénombre et dans le vent!

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Walk by the beach and talk to the fisherman. Some of them offer rides in their catamaran (a fishing boat made of wooden logs tied together by natural twines). The cost can range from 400 to 700 rupees. Bring your own life jacket. They also serve a rice based alcoholic drink, fried fish and fried sea insects for a really cheap price. Not yummy but definitely something to try out.