Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram

Name: Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
Address: Mamallapuram, India

#14 among attractions in Mamallapuram

Unesco, Ruins, Sacred and religious sites

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The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, about 60 kilometres south of Chennai. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1984Coordinates: 12°37'2"N, 80°11'30"E

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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Arjuna's Penance, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha.

0.5 miE
8th-century complex of 3 temples
Shore Temple, Mamallapuram
14 min walk • Nestled along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal in the historic town of Mamallapuram, India, the Shore Temple stands as a monumental testimonial to the Pallava dynasty's architectural prowess. This granite marvel, dating back to the 7th century, is a complex of...
0.6 miS
Historic temples sculpted like chariots
Pancha Rathas, Mamallapuram
15 min walk • Nestled in the coastal town of Mamallapuram, India, the Pancha Rathas stands as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Pallava dynasty. This historical landmark, a complex of monolithic rock-cut temples, is renowned for its intricate carvings and monumental...
~380 ftNE
, Sculpture, Archaeological site
Arjuna's Penance, Mamallapuram
2 min walk • Descent of the Ganges is a monument at Mamallapuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Chengalpattu district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Measuring 96 by 43 feet, it is a giant open-air rock relief carved on two monolithic rock boulders.
0.5 miE
Temple
Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Mamallapuram
13 min walk • Nakula Sahadeva Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture.
~810 ftS
Lighthouse
Mahabalipuram lighthouse, Mamallapuram
4 min walk • Mahabalipuram Lighthouse is located in Tamil Nadu, India. It has been open to tourists since 2011. It was closed in 2001 following a perceived threat from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. The first light was commissioned here in 1887.
~720 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Rock
Krishna's Butterball, Mamallapuram
4 min walk • Krishna's Butterball is a gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline in the historical coastal resort town of Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu state of India.
0.5 miE
Temple
Thirukadalmallai, Mamallapuram
13 min walk • Sthalasayana Perumal Temple is at Mahabalipuram. Constructed in the Dravidian style of architecture, the temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th–9th centuries AD.
~350 ftE
Temple
Krishna Mandapa, Mamallapuram
2 min walk • Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is an example of Indian rock-cut architecture dating from the late 7th century, of the Pallava dynasty. It is a rock-cut cave temple located on a hill, near a lighthouse, along with other caves in Mamallapuram.
~510 ftNE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Ganesh Ratha, Mamallapuram
3 min walk • Ganesha Ratha is a temple in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of ten rathas carved out of pink granite within the group of monuments of the Pallava Period at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO-inscribed World Heritage Site since 1984.
0.6 miS
Temple
Dharmaraja Ratha, Mamallapuram
16 min walk • Dharmaraja Ratha is a monument in the Pancha Rathas complex at Mahabalipuram, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, in the Kancheepuram district of the state of Tamil Nadu, India. It is an example of monolith Indian rock-cut architecture.
~220 ftS
Nature, Cave, Temple
Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram
2 min walk • The Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is a collection of 7th- and 8th-century CE religious monuments in the coastal resort town of Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, India and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram open?

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram is open:

Monday 9 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9 am - 6 pm
Friday 9 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday 9 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram?

Nearby attractions include Panchapandava Cave Temple, Mamallapuram (2 min walk), Olakkannesvara Temple, Mamallapuram (2 min walk), Krishna Cave Temple, Mamallapuram (2 min walk), Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, Mamallapuram (2 min walk).