| Mamallapuram which is also known As Mahabalipuram | | | | Attractions at Mahabalipuram |
| is situated at a distance of 60 kms from South of | | | | Mahabalipuram, is also the home to many beautiful |
| Chennai. There are various places of tourist's attraction | | | | beaches, the city is the perfect combination of |
| in Mahabalipuram some of them are Arjuna's Penance, | | | | historical past and good beaches. It is known for its |
| Shore Temple and The five Rathas etc. People come | | | | group of pleasing rathas and the dramatically carved |
| from far flung places and admire the beauty of this | | | | relief depicting Arjuna's Penance. |
| ancient city. | | | | The Varaha Cave is another chief attraction which is |
| Mahabalipuram, A World Heritage | | | | one of the rock-cut caves in Mahabalipuram and is |
| Mahabalipuram, is a 7th century port city which was | | | | beautifully carved. |
| under the Pallavas. It is believed the city was named | | | | Krishna Mandapam, which has a bas-relief of Lord |
| after either the demon king Mahabali, or the Pallava | | | | Krishna lifting the Govardhan hill on his fingertips |
| king Mamalla. Mahabalipuram is a historic city and has | | | | attracts tourists in large numbers. |
| numerous historic monuments which were built mostly | | | | Nearby Excursions |
| between the 7th and the 9th century. | | | | Mahabalipuram travel guide makes a complete Golden |
| Shore Temple, is one of the most famous monuments | | | | Triangle circuit of South India along with the city of |
| of Mahabalipuram. The temple is known for its | | | | Chennai and Kanchipuram. Tourist visiting Chennai and |
| mesmerizing beauty and looks fabulous when lit by | | | | Kanchipuram certainly come to this beautiful town of |
| moonlight. The splendid Shore Temple, was built by | | | | mahabalipuram. |
| Raja Rajasimha in the 7th century. This stupendous | | | | Kanchipuram, which is located around 65 km from |
| temple has the shrines of both Shiva and Vishnu. This | | | | Mahabalipuram is known for finest silk saris of India. |
| historical city has been declared a World Heritage Site | | | | This small town of kanchipuram is referred as the |
| by UNESCO. | | | | 'Golden Town of a Thousand Temples'. The well |
| Most of the monuments of Mahabalipuram are | | | | known temples of Kamakshi, Varadarajaswami, and |
| rock-cut and monolithic in structure. The temples here | | | | Kailasanathar are the important temples of |
| represent the early phases of Dravidian architecture. | | | | kanchipuram. All the places are worth visiting and |
| The city also has many cave temples, sculpted reliefs, | | | | attract visitors from various nooks and corners of the |
| monolithic rathas (chariots) and structural temples | | | | world. |
| which leave one awestruck. | | | | |