India- China: Informal summit at Mamallapuram
Both the leaders will be informally meeting at the coastal town of Mamallapuram near Chennai on October 11-13.
Key details:
- This is the second India-China informal summit between both the countries, first being in Wuhan.
- Informal summit lacks the pomp, protocol and ceremony formal ones, including delegation-level talks and pre-set agenda of the meeting.
- Both the leaders are likely to visit several monuments in Mamallapuram, including the Pancha Rathas, Shore Temple and Arjuna?s Penance.
About Mamallapuram:
Mamallapuram is 50 Km from Chennai and was popularly known as Seven Pagodas to European travellers of 16th century. This place has unparalleled architecture which includes rock-cut temples, caves, open-air base reliefs built by Pallavas rulers. It has been declared as UNESCO world heritage site.
