©
Mahabalipuram trip planner
Create a fully customized
day-by-day itinerary for free
Mahabalipuram
Mahabs
Once an important sea port city in the ancient Pallava kingdom, Mahabalipuram today draws in visitors with UNESCO-listed monuments and temples carved out of rock during the 7th and 8th centuries CE. The structures showcase the decoration and form of early Dravidian architecture, and their distinctive designs, striking coloration, and scale still create an evocative atmosphere when studied closely and when seen as a whole. The modern town exists almost solely for tourism, with beach resorts, backpacker hostels, and a wealth of restaurants serving international cuisine, making trips to Mahabalipuram relaxing as well as inspiring. Mahabalipuram is in Kanchipuram District. Add Mahabalipuram and other India destinations to your travel plans using our India day trip planner.
Create a full itinerary — for free!
Plan your trip to Mahabalipuram
Get a personalized plan
A complete day-by-day itinerary
based on your preferencesCustomize it
Refine your plan. We'll find the
best routes and schedulesBook it
Choose from the best hotels
and activities. Up to 50% offManage it
Everything in one place.
Everyone on the same page.
Top Mahabalipuram tours
Hidden gems in Mahabalipuram
Side trips from Mahabalipuram
Historic Sites in Mahabalipuram
Museums in Mahabalipuram
Kid-friendly things to do in Mahabalipuram
Places to visit with Mahabalipuram
Recently planned trips to Mahabalipuram
60 days in India
BY A USER FROM IRELAND
November, culture, relaxing, beaches, wildlife, popular & hidden gems
PREFERENCES: November, culture, relaxing, beaches, wildlife
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems
PACE: Medium
8 days in India
BY A USER FROM INDIA
December, teens, kids, popular sights
PREFERENCES: December, teens, kids
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular sights
PACE: Medium
9 days in India
BY A USER FROM INDIA
December, teens, kids, popular sights
PREFERENCES: December, teens, kids
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular sights
PACE: Medium
8 days in Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu
BY A USER FROM INDIA
December, teens, popular sights
PREFERENCES: December, teens
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular sights
PACE: Medium
7 days in Chennai, Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry
BY A USER FROM INDIA
March, kids, popular sights
PREFERENCES: March, kids
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular sights
PACE: Medium
10 days in Tamil Nadu
BY A USER FROM CROATIA
February, culture, popular & hidden gems
PREFERENCES: February, culture
ATTRACTION STYLE: Popular & hidden gems
PACE: Medium
View more plans
