Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu

Photo Guide

The town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake

Shore temple in Mahabalipuram

Pancha Ratha: See Stone-Cut Structures

Krishna’s Chunk: Must-Visit Place

Arjuna’s Penance:  A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Elephant carving out of rock in Mahabalipuram

Shivling in Mahabalipuram

Arches  in Mahabalipuram

Information tablet in Mahabalipuram

Shivling carved out of rock in Mahabalipuram

Temple carvings out of rock in Mahabalipuram

Giant carvings out of rock at Mahabalipuram

Temple lanes in  Mahabalipuram

2-4 hours is more than enough to explore Mahabalipuram

Hire a auto rickshaw to explore the place fast.

Butter rock is one of the must visit sites in Mahabalipuram