ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES Mamallapuram (65 kms) Mamallapuram is the jewel in the crown of Tamil Nadu. It is a world heritiage and cultural site. Located close to the seashore, it was an important port town during early historic times, especially the Pallava period. One can see rock-cut caves, monolithic free-standing temples, bas relief here in this historic town. There is a Dance Festival every year in the months of December and January. Sadras (65 kms) Sadras was once a Dutch settlement and there are the remains of a fort built by the Dutch. Inside the fort is a cemetery with some old carved tombstones. This coastal village has a lovely beach. Uthiramerur (25 kms) An ancient Siva temple having inscriptions about village administration in the past adorns this place. There is also an ancient and massive Vaishnavite temple. Kooram(15 kms) The place has two ancient temples, one deicated to Lord Vishnu and the other to his devotee, Sri Koorathazhwar. The temples are of archaeological importance owing to their ancient nature and type of construction. Singaperumal Koil (44 kms) Close to Chengalpattu is Singaperumal Koil. Singaperumal is a reference to the lion-headed incarnation of Vishnu, the Narasimha avatar. The temple is over 1500 years old. TOURIST INFORMATION At Mamallapuram : Government of Tamil Nadu Tourist Office Phone : 04114-242232.