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

Mahabalipuram

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

Hidden gems in Mahabalipuram

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Mahishasuramardini Cave
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Duration: 2​h
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India Seashell Museum
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Mahabalipuram Lighthouse
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Jewel Mount.
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Duration: 2​h

Side trips from Mahabalipuram

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

Museums in Mahabalipuram

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Maritime Heritage Museum
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Duration: 1​h 30​min
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Lighthouse Heritage Museum
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Duration: 2​h
Little Art Gallery
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Duration: 2​h
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Sculpture Museum
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Duration: 2​h

Historic Sites in Mahabalipuram

Sri Sthala Sayanaperumal Temple
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Duration: 2​h
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Karukathamman Temple
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Duration: 2​h
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Tiger Cave
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Duration: 30​min
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Raya Gopura
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Duration: 30​min

Kid-friendly things to do in Mahabalipuram

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Mahabalipuram Beach
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Duration: 4​h
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Wide Beach
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Duration: 2​h
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