About Dharmaraja Cave :
Also known as the Atyantakama mandapam, this seventh century structure consists of three empty shrines. Past the mahamandapam, there are two full Mahendra type pillars and two half pillars with a plain kapota. There are three garbagrihams (cells) for three deities, though now all of them are empty.
General Information about Dharmaraja Cave :
Location: Mahabalipuram
State: Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai
Language: Tamil, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 40˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 29˚C, Min 20˚C (winter)
Best Season: November to March
How to Reach Dharmaraja Cave :
By Air:
Chennai, situated 58 Kilometres off, is the nearest airport to Mahabalipuram. Chennai airport has both domestic as well as international terminuses. Chennai is connected with all the major places in India through the numerous domestic flights. Nearly all the major domestic careers in India offer their services to Chennai. International flights operate from various parts of the world to Chennai.
By Rail:
The nearest railway stations are Chengalpattu (29-km) and Chennai (58-km). Chennai being a metropolitan city is well connected by railways to all the major and minor cities in India. Regular express and super fast trains are available to and from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Agra, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Bangalore. From Chennai one has to take road to reach the Mahabalipuram.
By Road:
Buses are available from Pondicherry, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu and Chennai to Mahabalipuram daily. The road to Mahabalipuram is good. Tourists can also hire a taxi from Chennai. Most of these taxis are privately operated and will require a lot of dickering before they settle for a reasonable fare.