A UNESCO world Heritage site, once ruled by the Pallavas, famed for their excellent architecture and sculptures, Mahabalipuram has beautiful rock-cut monuments that draws architects, history enthusiasts and travellers from around the world. Mahabalipuram is famous for its vast beach, monoliths, stone carvings and temples.
Famous for its intricately carved temples and rock-cut caves, Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram as it is famously known, is a historically important and well-loved tourist location situated on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal, in the state of Tamil Nadu.
The serenity, the alluring atmosphere and the impressive setting with many beautiful white sandy beaches dotted with casuarinas trees are all reasons as to why one would want to visit this wonderful town. Some famous tourist spots include Shore Temple and the Five Rathas.
