Mahabalipuram
 Mahabalipuram is one of history's intriguing enigmas. The ancient Mamallapuram, as Mahabalipuram was formerly known, was flourishing port town of the Pallava rulers of south India who chiseled in stone a fabulous "open-air museum" of sculpture under the vault of a burning sky.
The beautiful cave temples carved from blocks of granite date back to the seventh century. At the southern edge of Mahabalipuram is a group of five freestanding temples. Four of them were carved out of a single long granite boulder. These temples, which are detailed replicas of ancient wooden structures.
Accommodation at Mahabalipuram:
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Weather and Best Time to Visit:
The best time to visit this area is in winter, between the months of
November and February.
Prime
Attractions at Mahabalipuram
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Arjuna's Penance
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Rathas
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Krishna Mandapam
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Shore Temple
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Kanchipuram
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Vedanthangal
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Covelong
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Crocodile Bank
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Muttukadu
Access to Mahabalipuram
Air:
The nearest airport from Mahabalipuram is Chennai (Madras), located
around 60 km away. One can get flights for almost all major destinations
in India and abroad.
Rail: The nearest railway station, Chengalpattu, is around 29 km
away from Mahabalipuram. Trains for Chennai and several other major
cities in South India are available from here.
Road: Mamallapuram is connected by road to Madras,
Thirukkalikundram, also known as Pakshithirtham, Kanchipuram and
Pondicherry via Chingleput. It is 16 km from Pakshithirtham and 65 km
from Kanchipuram via Chingleput.
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