My first time to India was in 2007 where I visited Mumbai and some of the southern states. I was told that the south is so more relaxed than the north, but having never been to the north I had no way of comparing.
I came back to India again in 2011, this time flying into Delhi and exploring some of the most populous states of the north. Now that I am back in India I can see how chilled out the south is. While it’s still crazy and chaotic in that way that only India knows how to be, life is a little bit slower down here.
Mamallapuram is in the state of Tamil Nadu in the deep south of India. Mamallapuram is now officially known as Mahabalipuram but most of the signs (old and new) keep referring to the former.
Stone Carvings
Mamallapuram is best known for its monuments with intricate stone carvings that date as far back as the 7th century. Many of the monuments have been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, most of which are within walking distance of each other around this compact town.
