Here's how Mahabalipuram is getting ready to welcome PM Modi and Xi Jinping

Mahabalipuram, the historical town near Chennai has gotten a complete facelift ahead of the second informal summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Narendra Modi.

Lighting has been put up at five rathas at Mahabalipuram ahead of the meet between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi. (Photo | EPS/R.Satish babu) 

Paintings depicting Chinese and Indian history been depicted in the Chennai airport walls in welcoming the president. (Photo | EPS/Ashwin Prasath)

The entrance of fisherman cove has been decorated where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will stay. (Photo | EPS/R.Satish babu)

Hundreds of rural and urban musicians rehearsing at Nehru Indoor stadium ahead of the meet between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi. (Photo | EPS/P Jawahar)

An Helipad being constructed at ECR ahead of Chinese president Xi Jinping and Prime minister Narendra modi meeting at Mahabalipuram. (Photo | EPS/R.Satish babu)

Fishermen at Palavakkam Beach tie national flags of China and India on their boats to welcome the Chinese premier Xi Jinping. (Photo | Ashwin Prasath, EPS)

Tight police security been put at ITC hotel in Guindy where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying. (Photo | EPS/Ashwin Prasath)

Hundreds of rural and urban artists rehearsing at Nehru Indoor stadium ahead of the meet between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi. (Photo | EPS/P Jawahar)

Preparations are in full swing to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping at Chennai Airport. (Photo | EPS)

Security check at five rathas at Mahabalipuram ahead of the meet between Chinese President Xi Jinping and PM Modi. (Photo | EPS/R.Satish babu)

CCTV camera been fixed in the center median at ECR ahead Modi-Xi Summit. (Photo | EPS/R.Satish babu)