Mahabalipuram Beach travel information

Mahabalipuram beach is famous for its marvelous monuments that include sculptural panels, caves, Monolithic Rathas (chariots) and temples. The Pallavas art at this place emphasizes robust earthly beauty, imbibed with life. These monumental splendors and the sunny beach resorts attract tourists from all over the world.

A crocodile farm, Snake venom extracting center, Schools of art and sculpture and a wide choice of resorts along the beach draw holiday-seekers all round the year. Mahabalipuram beaches are a good place for sunbathing and other related activities. The resorts that lay scattered all along the Coromandel offers a range of leisure activities such as diving, wind surfing and motor boating.

The magical land of Mahabalipuram is probably one of the finest un-spoilt beaches in India on the coastline of Tamil Nadu. Tourists from across the globe come to Mahabalipuram. On the shores of the breathtakingly beautiful Bay of Bengal Mahabalipuram is truly mesmerizing.

While at Mahabalipuram you may check out the magnificent monuments besides the beautiful beaches. The rock cut art is amazingly attractive. For the more religious tourists there are the shore temple, rathas, arjuna's penance that are worth visiting.

Then there is the captivating crocodile farm, the snake venom-extracting center besides the schools of art and sculpture, which form the prime attractions for tourists. You may plan your trip around the Dance Festival that is held at Mahabalipuram and is hosted by the Department of Tourism of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

How to Reach

By Air - The nearest airport of Chennai connects Mahabalipuram with other major cities of India and the world through frequent flights and trains.

By Raod - In terms of the road transport buses to and from Pondicherry, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Chennai are easily available.

By Train - Chennai Railway stations is the nearest station.

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