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Trip Planner :  Asia  /  India  /  Tamil Nadu  /  Kanchipuram District  /  Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram

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Sacred & Religious Sites Ruins Landmarks
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.
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Popular things to do in Mahabalipuram

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Shore Temple
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Duration: 4 hours
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Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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Duration: 2 hours
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The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology
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Duration: 1h 30 min
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Pancha Rathas
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Duration: 1h 30 min

Hidden gems in Mahabalipuram

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Mahishasuramardini Cave
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Duration: 2 hours
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India Seashell Museum
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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Mahabalipuram Lighthouse
3.5
Duration: 2 hours
Jewel Mount.
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Duration: 2 hours

Side trips from Mahabalipuram

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DakshinaChitra Museum
Muttukadu
4.4
Duration: 2h 30 min
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Ekambareswarar Temple
Kanchipuram
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Duration: 2 hours
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Kailasanathar Temple
Kanchipuram
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Duration: 2 hours
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Vedagiriswarar Temple
Thirukalukundram
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Duration: 2 hours

Museums in Mahabalipuram

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Maritime Heritage Museum
4.7
Duration: 1h 30 min
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Lighthouse Heritage Museum
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
Little Art Gallery
3.8
Duration: 2 hours
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Sculpture Museum
3.4
Duration: 2 hours

Historic Sites in Mahabalipuram

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Sri Sthala Sayanaperumal Temple
4.0
Duration: 2 hours
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Karukathamman Temple
4.3
Duration: 2 hours
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Tiger Cave
4.1
Duration: 30 minutes
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Mukunda Nayanar Temple
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Duration: 2 hours

Kid-friendly things to do in Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram Beach
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Duration: 4 hours
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Wide Beach
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Duration: 2 hours
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