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Shore Temple & Pancha Rathas Mamallapuram Walk
Walk through the UNESCO-listed Pallava rock-cut monuments of Mamallapuram — Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, and Arjuna's Penance — with an archaeologist guide.
Mamallapuram Surf Lessons
Learn to surf on the gentle waves of Mamallapuram beach — the birthplace of Tamil Nadu's surf culture — with local instructors.
Mamallapuram Monuments Entry (Shore Temple & Five Rathas)
Timed entry to the UNESCO-listed Group of Monuments: the 8th-century Shore Temple and the monolithic Five Rathas.
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