Ideal Duration: 2-3 hours
Open Time: Throughout the year
Nearest Airport: Chennai international
Nearest Railway Station: Chengalpattu Jn, Chennai Central
A magnificent relief carved in the mid seventh century is a huge rock cut monument in Mahabalipuram, it supports both the stories of Arjuna's Penance and story of Descent of The Ganges. Arjun's Penance is story from Mahabharata of how Arjun perfromed severe austerities in order to obtain Shiva's weapon. And on the other side The Ganges story in which the sage Bhagiratha performs austerities in order to bring the Ganges down to earth. Beautiful stone carvings and rock cuts.
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