Guidebook for Mahabalipuram
Food Scene
Cafe attached to Guest House. Fabulous espresso coffee, crepes, muesli, sandwiches, omelettes and more !
joe's cafe
no:5 Othavadai Cross StreetCafe attached to Guest House. Fabulous espresso coffee, crepes, muesli, sandwiches, omelettes and more !
Sightseeing
UNESCO site and Icon on Mahabalipuram. 7th Century rock-cut former temple, displaying elaborate hand-carved designs. One of the oldest in the Dravidian style in Tamil Nadu and the last remaining of the "Seven Pagodas."
Best time to visit early morning as the sun rises.
16 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Tempju tal-Bajja
Beach RoadUNESCO site and Icon on Mahabalipuram. 7th Century rock-cut former temple, displaying elaborate hand-carved designs. One of the oldest in the Dravidian style in Tamil Nadu and the last remaining of the "Seven Pagodas."
Best time to visit early morning as the sun rises.
UNESCO site - 7th Century - Depiction of "Descent of the Ganges" carved into one large stone-face.
An Icon of Mahabalipuram
Arjuna's Penance
UNESCO site - 7th Century - Depiction of "Descent of the Ganges" carved into one large stone-face.
An Icon of Mahabalipuram
Museum created by one person of their personal collection of more than 40,000 sea shells from all over the world.
The largest shell museum in India, including shark teeth and fossils. Well-displayed and informative.
Includes and aquarium, shop and cafe.
Mużew tal-Baqra ta 'l-Indja
Museum created by one person of their personal collection of more than 40,000 sea shells from all over the world.
The largest shell museum in India, including shark teeth and fossils. Well-displayed and informative.
Includes and aquarium, shop and cafe.
Parks & Nature
Krishna's Butter Ball
East Raja StreetArts & Culture
Excellent open-air display village of all South Indian traditional culture - housing styles, food and hand crafting skills from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. You can see up close how a Sari is made on a hand-loom, pottery, painting, embroidery and mehendi.
A small but excellent Art Gallery, good restaurant on-site and shop to purchase locally made hand-crafts and books.
41 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Dakshina Chitra Museum
State Highway 49Excellent open-air display village of all South Indian traditional culture - housing styles, food and hand crafting skills from Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. You can see up close how a Sari is made on a hand-loom, pottery, painting, embroidery and mehendi.
A small but excellent Art Gallery, good restaurant on-site and shop to purchase locally made hand-crafts and books.
Essentials
TRY Super Market
All kind of groceries
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent surf school where you can take lessons from experienced instructors or hire surf and body boards.
Mahabalipuram is a hidden gem for surfing, most of the year there is fantastic break and waves for beginners and seasoned surfers alike.
Mumu Surf School
Othavadai StreetExcellent surf school where you can take lessons from experienced instructors or hire surf and body boards.
Mahabalipuram is a hidden gem for surfing, most of the year there is fantastic break and waves for beginners and seasoned surfers alike.
Getting Around
East Raja Street
East Raja StreetLocal bus station for buses to Kanchipuram, Tambaram and Chennai.