mamallapuram in a sentence

1. They also will visit the nearby temple town of Mamallapuram.

2. Modi and Xi will also visit the nearby temple town of Mamallapuram.

3. Mamallapuram (Mahabalipuram) built in the 7th century, is an ancient Pallava Port.

4. Mamallapuram is the renowned and ancient 7th century centre for Pallava culture and art.

5. Kalpakkam is also very close to Mamallapuram – one of the famous tourist destinations near Chennai.

6. Mamallapuram and Dakshinachitra display the traditional Indian culture, architecture and religion of the regions.

7. Cave temples and massive monolithic sculptures (carved from a single large block of granite) make Mamallapuram a place to remember.

8. Today at Mamallapuram, you can see the famous Shore Temple, the only surviving temple out of the original seven (the rest have sunk under the sea).

9. It is against the magnificent backdrop of these monuments and the outstanding monolithic rock sculptures, that the Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held every year.

10. Mamallapuram is a popular beach resort and a culture front, especially for the tourists, who come from the world over who love to imbibe and soak in the rich traditions.

11. However, Chennai is just a short bus or train ride from some of South India’s most famous sights, including the ancient temples of Mamallapuram and the French outpost of Pondicherry.

12. In the South Indian village of Mamallapuram in October 2008, CAN hosted its second Equity Summit since 2001, which 150 representatives from civil society organizations representing 48 countries attended (Fuhr 2008).