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Krishna's Butter Ball
Tourist attraction
Offbeat tourist attraction featuring a massive granite boulder perched on a downhill slope.
4.50 (23.3K reviews)
(~1.8 km from centre)
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Five Rathas (Pancha Rathas)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Explore a captivating slice of ancient history that's a must-visit for history enthusiasts. Transport yourself to bygone eras, reminiscent of school days spent studying these wonders in history books. Witnessing the intricate carvings, it's awe-inspiring to think that people from those times, devoid...
4.60 (10.9K reviews)
(~0.9 km from centre)
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India Seashell Museum
Museum
Collection of approximately 40,000 seashells & marine fossils from around the world.
4.30 (9.3K reviews)
(~0.86 km from centre)
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Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
Place of worship
One of India's oldest structural temples, this Hindu place of worship looks over the Bay of Bengal.
4.60 (7.6K reviews)
(~2.22 km from centre)
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Tiger Cave
Historical landmark
A cave with tiger-head carvings is among the ruins of this 8th-century carved-stone Hindu temple.
4.20 (6.1K reviews)
(~6.52 km from centre)
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Mamallapuram Light House
Tourist attraction
Compact museum displaying historic lighthouse & maritime equipment, as well as models of ships.
4.40 (4.9K reviews)
(~1.63 km from centre)
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Sadras Dutch Fort
Fortress
👍 This is the current status of Sadras fort. End of the first, if you climb few steps safely you can see the beach. Reason for rating is no entry fee. Staff inside gave the details voluntarily. Not much crowded. Actually you will enjoy if you're visiting it for the first time. No regrets
4.00 (1.8K reviews)
(~8.82 km from centre)
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Mahishasura Rock
Archaeological site
👍👍 This is probably the most secret and most neglected archaeological sculpture in Mahabalipuram. This rock is one of the best attractions in Mahabalipuram. This lion face rock is sculpted to attract tourists from all over the world to know about the Pallava dynasty. The Mahishasura Rock is located in...
4.50 (454 reviews)
(~2.27 km from centre)
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Shore Temple ticket counter
Hindu temple
👍 Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Tamilnadu
This is a review for Shore Temple of Mahabalipuram although it is posted under Shore temple ticket counter as there is no provision to write review in the Shore Temple location in google.
The Shore Temple is a structural temple along the Bay of Bengal with th...
4.10 (394 reviews)
(~2.01 km from centre)
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Varaha Cave
Historical place
Cave temple & UNESCO World Heritage Site with intricate life-sized sculptures, frescoes & columns.
4.70 (350 reviews)
(~1.94 km from centre)
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Beach Mahabalipuram
Tourist attraction
👍 Decent beach. The water was clean. But it was very crowded. Lots of activities to do there like ATV ride, horse 🐎riding rtc. Many food n reasonable shopping options are also available.
4.30 (274 reviews)
(~1.88 km from centre)
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Ganesha Ratha
Hindu temple
Intricate exterior carvings adorn this Hindu temple cut from pink granite in the 7th century.
4.60 (249 reviews)
(~1.98 km from centre)
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Krishna Mandapam
Monument
Ancient, colonnaded temple carved from rock with bas-reliefs illustrating legends of Lord Krishna.
4.60 (232 reviews)
(~1.89 km from centre)
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Mahabalipuram.org
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It was an awesome experience to visit Mahabalipuram, great place great work on rock and stones. Clean beaches and temples are made up of single rocks, following places I visited
1.Pancha Rathas
2. Mahisasumardini caves
3. Mahabalipuram light house
4. Arjunas Penance
5. Krishnas Butter ball
6.Shore...
4.50 (214 reviews)
(~2.42 km from centre)
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Mani Tourist Guide - Mamallapuram
Tour agency
👍👍 Mani is the best tourist guide we have ever had. He is from the area and very well informed and certified. He is patient and covers good ground at a relaxing pace. To top it all, he is a great photographer :) So hard to find a better package…
5.00 (191 reviews)
(~1.05 km from centre)
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Sculpture Museum
Museum
Open-air museum featuring an extensive collection of ancient sculptures & replicas of Hindu temples.
4.00 (164 reviews)
(~1.78 km from centre)
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Thirumoorthi Cave திருமூர்த்தி குகை
Tourist attraction
👍👍 The Trimurti cave is a collection of three shrines in a single rock cut structure dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma. Same complex is Krishna's butterball and Ganesha ratha.
4.60 (137 reviews)
(~2.12 km from centre)
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Mahabalipuram, stone carving
Tourist attraction
👍👍 International tourist place
Carved rocks
Carved sculptures
Sea shore temple
One stones 5 radhas
Monuments
World heritage centre
UNESCO
UNICEF
Foreigners
Pallava Kingdom capital
Sea food
Carved stone architecture
Selling sculptures
Stone works
Tiger cave
Krishna butter ball rock 🪨
Etc
Must see once...
4.50 (115 reviews)
(~2.31 km from centre)