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| Tours to Chennai |
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| Go on Tours to Chennai to learn the growth and development of a small fishing village into the fourth largest city of India. Chennai saw the arrival of the Portuguese and subsequently the Dutch trading companies in the 16th century AD. In 1522 AD, the Portuguese established the Sao Tome or San Thome Fort thereby taking the ancient Pallava port of Mylapore further back. The Dutch established themselves in Pulicat towards the North by 1612 AD. |
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| Tours to Kanchipuram |
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| Go on Tours to Kanchipuram, known as one Seven Sacred Cities of India and of the most venerated Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. It is also renowned as the seat of the Shankaracharya, Kamakotipeetam. Located at a distance of 70 km from Chennai, Kanchipuram lies between the latitude 12° 50' in the north and longitude 79° 45' in the east. Kanchipuram experiences tropical weather conditions throughout the year. |
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| Tours to Mahabalipuram |
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| Take Tours to Mahabalipuram to trace the long and glorious history. It was a thriving seaport at the time of Periplus around 1st century AD and Ptolemy around AD 140. The city was named Mahamallapuram meaning 'City of the Warriors' during the 7th century AD by King Narsimhavarman I, son of King Mahendravarman. Mahamalla meaning the 'Great Warrior' was an the title of the king. Learn on Tours of Mahabalipuram how the name of the town Mahamallapuram first corrupted to Mamallapuram and then to the Mahabalipuram, with which it is known till today. |
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