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14 Places To Visit in Mahabalipuram.

Mahabalipuram is one the most visited tourist places in Tamil Nadu. This is a heritage town well known for it’s monuments and temples built in 7th century. Here is a list of places and temples to visit in Mahabalipuram. Best time to visit Mahabalipuram is from January to March.

PANCHA RAATHAS or PANDAVA RATAS. Diorite and granite stones are used in the Ratha temples. The Five Rathas represent the characters from the Epic Mahabharata, namely, Arjuna , Bhima , Dharmaraja , Nakulan , Sahadevan , and Draupadi.

THE DESCENT OF THE GANGES. The descent of the Ganges is also called as Arjuna’s Penance. It is the most famous rock monument in Mahabalipuram. This represents the descent of River Ganges to the Earth.

SHORE TEMPLEMAHABALIPURAM. The temple is built with granite rock by Narasimhavarman II and it is the first shore temple during Pallava period. The main deities in this temple are Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu.

OLAKKANESVARA TEMPLE. This temple is also called as Ulaikannisvaram dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is also used as the old lighthouse since this place was used by ships as a landmark.

MUKUNDANAYANAR TEMPLE. This temple has granite walls and its constructed in Radha structure.This temlple was explored only before few decades

KRISHNA’S BUTTER BALL. krishna’s Butter is also known as Vaan Irai Kal . It is a granite boulder weighing 250 tons approximately, a height 6 meters and 5-meter width. This is the famous tourist attraction here

MAHISHASURA ROCK. Mahishasura Rock is located near sea shore temple. It has some unfinished carvings in it. Take time to have a glance at this rock

MAMALLAPURAM LIGHTHOUSE. From Mamallapuram Lighthouse, you can have the entire view of the place. The sight of the beach from this lighthouse is marvelous.

MAHABALIPURAM BEAH. Mahabalipuram beach is the most popular beach in South India. Some shore temples are located along the coast and there are several resorts and famous restaurants that serve fresh seafood

SCULPTURE MUSEUM. This museum has stone sculptures, wooden sculptures, and paintings. There are nearly more than 3000 sculptures and you can come to know about various gods and mythological characters in the Hindu religion. Timing: 10 AM to 5 PM (Friday is a holiday).

MARITIME HERITAGE MUSEUM. The Maritime Heritage Museum has details about marine and naval technology. It has models of the ship, submarine simulator, silk route, models of airplanes, old boats, and more. Timing: 9:30 AM to 6 PM (Open all days of the week)

LIGHTHOUSE HERITAGE MUSEUM. You can look briefly at various parts used in the lighthouse. It consists of old lamps, lighthouse model, lighthouse internal operation model, and much more. Timing: 10 AM to 5:30 PM & Entry Fee: Rs. 20.

INDIA SEASHELL MUSEUM. For those seashell lovers, this India Seashell Museum is the largest in Asia. It has 40,000 rare seashells and provides information about them. Timing: 8 AM to 8 PM (All days of the week) Entry Fee: Museum – Rs. 100 and Aquarium – Rs. 40

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