Mahabalipuram
A world heritage site and showcase of Dravidian skills
Mahabalipuram Tourism
Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) is a small town along the Coromandel coast of The Bay of Bengal. Mahabalipuram can be visited throughout the year. It is famous for its archeological heritage and beaches. The shore temple of Mahabalipuram has been included in Heritage Project of UNESCO. Mahabalipuram is 65km from Chennai and can be reached in an hour via Each Coast Road (ECR).
Where to Eat
There are a lot of food stalls available. Seafood restaurants are recommended as the town is near beach and fish is available fresh. Moon Rakers is a quite popular restaurant among foreign tourists.
Drinks
There is no government running TASMAC wine shops.
Beer is served at many restaurants.
Tender Coconut based drinks are popular in Mahabalipuram
Top things do in Mahabalipuram
1. Kovalam
9 kilometres from city centre2. Arjuna's Penance
1 kilometres from city centre3. Five Rathas
2 kilometres from city centre4. Shore Temple
1 kilometres from city centre5. Crocodile Bank
14 kilometres from city centre6. Alamparai Fort
45 kilometres from city centre7. Mahabalipuram Beach
2 kilometres from city centre8. Tiger's Caves
4 kilometres from city centre
How to reach
How to Reach by Flight
How to Reach by Train
How to Reach by Bus
How to Reach by Road
Safety tips
Town is almost dead after 11:00pm, shops will be closed and there won't be anyone around.
Do not wander is restricted area.
Mahabalipuram Itinerary
Day 1 : Krishna's Butterbal, Five Rathas, Sculpture Museum and Shore Temple