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Attractions: Shore Temple, Pancha Pandava Rathas, Krishna Mandapa, Varaha Cave and Krishna's Butterball Best Time: Throughout the year Mahabalipuram that was formerly known as Mamallapuram is one of the most frequented tourism destinations in Tamilnadu, a province in India. The place is just 55 Kilometers off Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu and forms a major excursion destination around it. In fact, Mahabalipuram along with Chennai and Kanchipuram forms the famous 'Golden Tourism Triangle' ashore Coromandel Coast. Mahabalipuram is a 7th century port city of the Pallavas, a Dravidic dynasty that once ruled over the major portion of peninsular India. Typical of Orientals, there are lots of theories behind its naming. Some say that it has been named after the demon king Mahabali who was renowned for his generosity. Some maintain that it has been named after the Pallava king Mamalla. Mahabalipuram has various historic monuments built mostly between the 7th and the 9th century. The majority of these temples and monuments have been built by one or another Pallava kings. Kings of later dynasties too have done some additions and restoration works. The most famous and magnificent monument here is the Shore Temple. This temple looks absolutely mesmerizing when lit by moonlight. Although the religious activities in this temple have been discontinued way back in the late 19th century, the temple attracts a lot of tourists everyday. Due to the architectural and heritage value attached to it, The UNESCO has crowned this historical city as a 'World Heritage Site'. Most of the monuments here are rock-cut and monolithic. These temples are very different from the later-Dravidian era temples that were built in the reign of the famous Chola kings Raj Raja and Rajendra Chola. The temples of Mahabalipuram will thus offer a contrast amidst the high raised 'Gopurams' that are so typical in the south Indian temples. The temples of Mahabalipuram represent the early phases of Dravidian architecture wherein Buddhist elements of design can be clearly seen. Cave temples, monolithic rathas (chariots), sculpted relief and structural temples are something that is found in the ruins of Mahabalipuram. The pillars are of the early Dravidian order where as the sculptures are predominantly Pallava in their architecture. The majestic Mahabalipuram invokes a certain kind of mystery, with its sculptural extravaganza depicting strong artistic temperament of the Pallava rulers who are considered by many as the conceivers and the driving force behind the Dravidian art movement. 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00 http://albismi.atwiki.com/page/Menu ==menu== * [[FrontPage]] * [[Menu]] ---- ==recent list 20 == @@recent(20)@@ ---- 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00 http://albismi.atwiki.com/page/news_plugin ==news plugin test with wiki-mode== **news plugin** is __listing your interesting news.__ Example) **@@news(wiki)@@** is --------- @@news(wiki)@@ --------- 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00 http://albismi.atwiki.com/page/Ooty Ooty Area: 36 sq. km Population: About 80,000 Altitude: 2286 m Annual Rainfall: 991 mm Temperature: Max - 24.3°C, Min - 4.8°C Clothing: Summer-Light Woolen; Winter-Heavy Woolen Language: Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi and English STD Code: 0423 Best Time: Between November & March Ooty is nestled in the strikingly green abode of misty blue hills of the Nilgiris. As a queen of hill stations in South India, perched at an altitude of 2240 m, Ooty or Udhagamandalam is the headquarters of the Nilgiri's district where the two ghats converge. With nature's splurge, Ooty is rich with coffee and tea plantations, trees like conifers, eucalyptus, pine and wattle. Summer temperature is rarely higher than 25°c with a minimum of 10°c and winter is distinctly cooler with a high of 21°C and a low 5°C. This heavenly abode remained hidden till the British discovered it in the early 1800s. The British influence is still extant in the region with hand rolled cigars, chocolate and cheese that one can enjoy here. However, before the British there were Todas, an aboriginal tribe who inhabited the region since ancient times. The British constructed the first railway line in the area and made it the summer capital of the Chennai Presidency. As a favorite summers retreat, Ooty is the place to be at all seasons. Merely being there refreshes you. Ooty tourism offers a gamut of scenic sites and adventure-laden trips both in the township and nearby areas. You can visit a host of sites within Ooty such as Botanical garden, which has some rich flora of the region, St. Stephen's church that reflects the city's long association with the British. You can also explore Government Museum to witness tribal artifacts of the region and other historical relics. Or simply sit back and reflect by the side of Ooty Lake. If you are a shopaholic, then Ooty is not going to suppress you innate desire to shop around. Eucalyptus oil, Honey, Cinchona products, coffee and Tea are some of the good buys. Most of the shops are open from 9 am to 12 noon and from 3 pm to 8pm. Todas Showroom sells silver and tribal shawls. Municipal Market and Coop. Super Market and Upper and Lower Bazaar Roads are the main shopping areas of Ooty. Poompuhar and Kairali Emporia can also be visited. 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00 http://albismi.atwiki.com/page/recent_plugin ==recent plugin test with wiki-mode== **recent plugin** is __creating recent update page list .__ Example) **@@recent(50)@@** is ------- @@recent(50)@@ 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00 http://albismi.atwiki.com/page/Sathik%20Ali From :  Jeddah Saudi Arabia 2007-09-07T12:12:09+09:00