Modi-Xi Jinping meet: Mahabalipuram monuments closed to tourists

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has temporarily shut down tourism to monuments in Mahabalipuram.
This is done ahead of the bilateral summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping.
"Entry to the public is suspended in the [Group of Monuments, Mahabalipuram] from 08.10.2019 to till the completion of VVIP visit due to security reasons,” according to an order from the Chennai Circle of the ASI.
Both leaders are expected to visit three of the monuments— the Shore temple, Arjuna's penance and the Five Rathas during their two-day visit.
Local sources had earlier told TNM that hotels and homestays had been advised against entertaining visitors on the summit dates.

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