A massive rush of tourists was witnessed at Mahabalipuram,the venue which held the second informal summit between India and China. OnOctober 11 and 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President XiJinping had held rounds of talks at Mamallapuram, which holds great historical significance with China. The venue, which had been closed for tourists ahead ofthe summit was thrown open on October 13 and a buzz of tourists was seen at th esite.

Tourists were especially seen visiting places where Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping were seen talking.

Residents of the town and surrounding villages appeared keen on viewing the famous monuments again after seeing Modi explaining theirimportance to his Chinese guest.

Several tourists were seen moving around Arjuna’s Penance,Krishna’s butterball and other places, shooting pictures and taking selfies. Afew were trying to locate the spot where the two leaders stood and had a discussion.

Stressing on the historical significance of the place, PrimeMinister Modi had briefed Xi about the architecture and significance of thethree important rock-cut monuments in the famed sculpture town Mahabalipuram,about 60 km from Chennai.

Donning the traditional Tamil attire of 'veshti' (whited hoti), half-sleeve white shirt and an gavastram over his shoulder, Modiwelcomed Xi at Mamallapuram, also known Mahabalipuram, for the second informalIndia-China Summit.

The tourists at the venue included locals as well as those coming from other cities. According to the officials in Tamil Nadu, the place remained flooded with tourists on Sunday.