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What to do and see in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu: The Best Free Things to do
Just 45 minutes out of the city, the East Coast Road first stops at the historic town of Mahabalipuram. The 7th century erstwhile port city is famous for its rock-cut shore temples. A lone lighthouse on a hill watches over a group of temples below. Mahabalipuram also has some great cafes that serve good sea food. A backpacker’s delight, one can find cheap accommodations and plenty of activities.
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1. Apollo Books
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5.0 based on 62 reviews
The Apollo Book Club provides you novels, guides,Indian writing, philosophy in many different languages. Book Exchange &Tourist Information.
2. Jewel Mount.
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Jewel Mount is a place of Gems and Artifacts. Handwoven Cashmeer Shawls very uniquely crafted Crystals A place where one can find some rare Tribal Arts. And much more to offer...
3. Arjuna's Penance
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4.5 based on 722 reviews
This bas-relief with life-size images from a mythical story adorns a huge rock.
Reviewed By Honisoiquimalypense - Derby, United Kingdom
A must visit - it is a huge rock face (96 feet long and 43 ft high);covered with hundreds of carves statues and on the right a family of elephants! It really an eyeful and is the second longest carver mural in the world ( so we were told). It tells a tale of Arjuna but there is some dispute about this too! Still whatever- it is a must see!
4. Krishna Mandapam
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4.5 based on 145 reviews
Reviewed By Trvelly
Mammalapuram,(Mahabalipuram) has a lot to offer, which would pave way to the history/civilisation and a lot more to think. When you are here you forget your time and go on to memories. Great place to see all the Sculptures and do visit the temple inside the mandapam
5. Descent Of The Ganges
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4.5 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By Tanumita - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
A beautiful piece of art carved on a monolithic rock. It is built on the same rock as Arjuna's penance and has a mythological and historical significance to it. The descent of the Ganges is depicted in the form of Cobras and it is an exceptional sculpture built during the Pallava rule.
6. Trimurti Cave
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4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By milindpk - Nagpur, India
Again it is a part of monuments at Arjuna's penance complex. Different and nice carvings. Good photo opportunities.
7. Krishna's Butter Ball
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4.5 based on 869 reviews
Reviewed By Manasi_2004 - Mumbai, India
If you are fond of sculptures this is place. Please be sure to start your day early as lighthouse, maritime museum, Krishna butter ball, Arjuna penance, varaha temple all are in same premises and it is a bit of a walk. But very clean and neat place.
8. Mahishasura Rock
9. Little Art Gallery
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4.0 based on 13 reviews
10. Sri Sthala Sayanaperumal Temple
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4.0 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By pradhikar
The expressions on the deities, especially the Mahalaxmi Amman and Shri Anjaneya is spell binding. The atmosphere inside the premises is all pervading.
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