Stone Carvings in Chennai

Chennai previously known as Madras is the capital of the state of Tamil Nadu and is ranked as India's fourth largest metropolitan city and 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. The bustling city of Chennai is replete with a variety of vibrant shopping destinations which offers a plethora of items which is sure to allure the shopaholics.Chennai with its wide array of shopping destination is all set to grab the attention from tourists who assemble here from all parts of the country and as well as from different corners of the world. The primary shopping areas in the city of Chennai comprises of George Town, Parrys Corner, Burma Bazaar, Moore market and Pondy Bazaar.

New plazas with all the modern amenities are springing up in different corners of the city while traditional stores are renovating themselves to attract more customers and survive at the face of increasing competition. Traditional items like Pattamara Mats and the leaf and palmyra-fiber handicrafts from Tirunellveli, bronze and brass castings and traditional jewelry from Kumbakonam, Metal works from Tanjavur, stone carvings from Mamallapuram, Silks from Kanchipuram are the specialty of the various shopping destinations in Chennai.

Amidst the various traditional artifacts that are considered as the specialty of Chennai, the stone carved artifacts deserve a special metion.There are many conventional shops as well as trendy shopping malls which offer a great collection of stone carved artifacts as stone carving is a hugely popular specialty in Chennai which is an all time favorite for those who are interested in purchasing excellent Stone Carved items. Stone carving forms an intrinsic aspect of Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram which is a famous tourist town located at 60 km south of Chennai and is legendary for its stone carvings. Stone carved artifacts are attaining increasing popularity among the tourists as well as the residents of Chennai.

Hotels in Chennai (Madras)
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