Title: Five Rathas in Chennai - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Five Rathas Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Five-Rathas-Hotels.0-l553248621526915525-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Chennai](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Chennai.d181449.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Chennai](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Chennai.d181449.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Five Rathas Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Five-Rathas.d553248621526915525.Car-Rental-Guide)[Chennai Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Chennai.d181449.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Five Rathas Tours and Activities ![One of the many monuments in Kacheepuram town of Tamil Nadu. #Architecture ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/82e127c9-7c3d-49e1-a34b-11c59b2c6b26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![One of the many monuments in Kacheepuram town of Tamil Nadu. #Architecture ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/82e127c9-7c3d-49e1-a34b-11c59b2c6b26.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![This is located 2 hours from Chennai, South India. This is located in Kancheepuram town. One of the many temples/monuments in Tamil Nadu. #Architecture ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/df7d7612-9940-4e56-a475-3ac696252c21.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![#caves #arjunapalace ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/dcc8f508-703f-4fa6-839b-e4fcc4649e63.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Never a dull moment in India. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/ac8355b9-3cfe-4e90-a9b4-07e6d14534ce.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Five Rathas Activities [Chennai travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Chennai.dx181449) --- --- ### Popular places to visit ![Pancha Pandava Rathas showing heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6104700/1c64b296-8579-4882-b958-6939687cc852.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Pancha Pandava Rathas Study the religious carvings and decorated roofs of these five exquisite monoliths, which are testament to the ingenuity of Pallavan masonry. [](https://expedia.ca/Pancha-Pandava-Rathas-Mahabalipuram-Beach.d6104700.Vacation-Attraction) ![New Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6104698/9da933c4-07ce-4b53-a80e-6aaf09e0ab3c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### New Lighthouse Photograph the bird’s-eye views from the top of this watch tower, which stands next to a lighthouse that’s more than 1,000 years old. [](https://expedia.ca/New-Lighthouse-Chennai.d6104698.Vacation-Attraction) ![Ganesha Ratha showing art](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6104696/2bc403fa-4721-4dc9-af37-89efca0153b3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Ganesha Ratha Marvel at the ancient architecture, stunning stonework and carvings of Hindu deities at this historic monolithic pink granite temple. [](https://expedia.ca/Ganesha-Ratha-Chennai.d6104696.Vacation-Attraction) ![This is a photo of me trying to push 'The Krishna's butterball.' The stone is called Krishna's butterball because even when its shape is a circular one still it manages to balance on a inclined plane and even after enormous efforts the stone was not be able to rolled down the surface.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6047600/57001c93-fad2-48ed-873b-eed4955e287e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Krishna's Butter Ball Learn about the local history of Mahabalipuram when you take a trip to Krishna's Butter Ball. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. [](https://expedia.ca/Krishnas-Butter-Ball-Chennai.d553248621526915531.Vacation-Attraction) ![Shore Temple showing a temple or place of worship and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6104690/32e2b82f-746d-48c4-8528-5517cb10e72b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Shore Temple Witness fine Pallavan architecture and ornate shrines to Hindu gods at this gorgeous seaside temple, which is at its most beautiful at sunset. [](https://expedia.ca/Shore-Temple-Mahabalipuram-Beach.d6104690.Vacation-Attraction) ![Chennai](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532739290/e8d1e5ec-5b3c-4a9a-81c7-a46a9b1de5d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mahishasuramardini Cave Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mahishasuramardini Cave during your travels in Mahabalipuram. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches. 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