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Mahabalipuram

Eighth-century stone carved into stories, an hour from the city.

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Why go

Why Mahabalipuram is worth the journey.

  1. 01

    The Shore Temple and the rock-cut reliefs are among the finest Pallava work anywhere.

  2. 02

    It is close enough to Chennai for a one-night escape.

  3. 03

    Beach, seafood and ancient carving in a single easy day.

Best time
November to February
Cool coastal mornings make it a perfect winter weekend.
From Chennai
1.5 hours by road
Good for
HeritageBeachWeekend

A closer look

Mahabalipuram, drawn from memory.

  • The Shore Temple at dawn
  • The beach behind the temple
  • Rock-cut shrines and carved reliefs

Packages

Ways to see Mahabalipuram.

  • An elephant and other animals carved into a Pallava rock wall, Mahabalipuram
    • Weekend
    • Heritage
    2 days · 1 nights

    Mahabalipuram Shore Weekend

    One night, eighth-century carvings and a seafood dinner by the sea.

    ₹6,900per person

Nearby

Pair it with.

  • A red scooter parked beside a yellow colonial building, Pondicherry
    • Weekend
    • Beach
    • Heritage

    Pondicherry

    Yellow walls, bougainvillea and a seafront made for evening walks.

    Best: October to March

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Thinking of Mahabalipuram?

Leave a number and a rough idea. A planner calls within one working day, asks how you like to travel, and builds the trip around the answer.

For example, second week of December

Or call +91 44 4000 0218. Mon to Sat, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm