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About Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram aka Mamallapuram is an age-old port city in Kancheepuram. Earlier it was a bustling seaport and a busy trading centre; today it is one of the major sightseeing attractions near Chennai. Mahabalipuram boasts of rich history and heritage. This oldest city in India is known for its monuments, cave sanctuaries and sculptures. The Group of Monuments is home to rock art and relief sculptures. It is a UNESCO world site.

Mahabalipuram gets its architectural excellence from its beautiful rock-cut monuments that draw architects, history enthusiasts and travellers from across the globe. Visit the city to explore its vast beach, monoliths, stone carvings and temples.

Mahabalipuram can be visited throughout the year, but summers get very hot. But the best time to visit is from October through March.

Top Tourist Places to Visit in Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram LightHouse : Standing on the rocky patches near the Mahabalipuram shore, the lighthouse is open to the tourists between 9 am and 5.30 pm.
Maritime Heritage Museum : The Maritime Heritage Museum showcases some working models of the Egyptian papyrus boats, wooden, steel and diesel ships, maps of ancient sea routes, and manuscripts about lights, buoys and communication devices.
Seashell Museum : It is Asia's most significant seashell museum. On display here are 20,000 kinds of shells, conchs, corals and fossils.
Shore Temple : Dating back to the 8th century, the Shore Temple is a two-temple structure standing facing the sea. According to legends say, there were more than five structures that led to the envy of the gods. Due to this envy, a few structures submerged in the sea.
Pancha Rathas : Panch Rathas, or the five chariots, are magnificent stone structures, carved out of a single boulder. One structure each is dedicated to the five Pandava brothers. Each structure showcases intricate carvings and skilful art by the artisans of the 7th century.

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