Hip On Hop Off Tour

Chennai To Mahabalipuram

Mammallapuram is the place where the famous rock cut temples, built by the Pallavas, are situated. Called as the Seven Pagodas, these temples have been constructed along the sea coast. The present day name of Mamallapuram is Mahabalipuram.

Mahabalipuram is around 60 kms from Chennai and attracts lots of domestic and foreign tourists daily. Enroute Mahabalipuram there are lot of places with tourist intrest such as Dakshanchitra,Muthukadu, Crocodile bank etc. Tourists find this route as an ideal journey for a one day tour. Tamilnadu tourism development corporation has captilised on this fact and has introduced a novel tour concept called Hip On Hop Off Tour.Buses (coaches) are arranged from Chennai and Mahabalipuram and return. The coaches start from Chennai TTDC office at 9.00, 9.30, 10.00 and 11.00 am and return back at 4.00, 5.00, 5.30 and 6.00 pm. The fare is 190 rupees. Online booking can be done at http://www.ttdconline.com/tourdetails.aspx?tourid=62 The coach halts at 12 important tourist locations enroute to Mahabalipuram. These include the Marudeewarar temple, VGP golden beach, Mayajaal, MGM Dizee World, Crocodile park etc. You can get down at any of these destinations and take the next coach after visting a place, to continue the journey. A guide accompanies the tourists on this journey.