About Mahabalipuram Beach :
Mahabalipuram, previously known as ‘Mamallapuram’, is 55 kilometers off to Chennai, the capital city of Tamilnadu. Mahabalipuram, the magnificent city ashore Coromandel, was once a trading port of the Pallavas. Pallavas were the first Dravidic dynasty that ruled over the substantial portion of the peninsular India. The Pallavas rulers were famous for their appreciation and patronization of Dravidian art forms. They were the one who commissioned the magnificent monuments and temples of Mahabalipuram. 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.
General Information about Mahabalipuram Beach :
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 Mahabalipuram Beach :
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.