Mahabalipuram Sculpting Tour

Overview

Discover Mahabalipuram’s rich heritage through its ancient temples and living sculptor traditions. Meet a local artisan, explore traditional tools, and try basic chiseling in this hands-on cultural experience.

• Learn the artistic legacy of Mahabalipuram’s Pallava sculptures and temple designs.
• Visit a working artisan’s studio and hear firsthand about their lineage and life.
• Observe tools, granite types, and techniques used to shape statues and reliefs.
• Try basic sculpting techniques under expert guidance on a sample stone block.
• Understand iconography in religious and contemporary sculpture.
• Optional visit to a nearby artisan gallery (time permitting).
• Enjoy a light local refreshment during the session.