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Krishna's Butter Ball
0.14km from Descent of the Ganges
A gigantic granite boulder resting on a short incline in the historical town of Mahabalipuram. The boulder is approximately 6 meters high and 5 meters wide and weighs around 250 tons.
Mahabalipuram Light House
0.28km from Descent of the Ganges
It is open to tourists since 2011. It is closed in 2001 due to the LTTE attack. This is one of the Indias oldest lighthouse.
Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa
0.31km from Descent of the Ganges
A 7th-century Indian rock-cut sculptures Mahishasuramardhini Mandapa is located in Mahabalipuram. The temple is part of the Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram, a UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 1984.
Shore Temple
0.74km from Descent of the Ganges
This 8th-century temple is so named because it overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. This is recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site because of its architecture, history, and heritage.
Pancha Rathas
1.05km from Descent of the Ganges
UNESCO world heritage site. Pancharathas is a monument complex in Kanchipuram. The pancharathas is a five rock marvels in the complex. It is known for its monolithic architecture.
The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology
14.83km from Descent of the Ganges
This is to promote the conservation of the reptiles and amphibians and theirhabitats through education scientifc research and captive breeding.
Arignar Anna Zoological Park
31.46km from Descent of the Ganges
This is the first public zoo in India, affiliated with the central zoo authority of India.
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
37.4km from Descent of the Ganges
This is the oldest bird sanctuary in India. It was a favorite hunting ground of rich landlords back in the early 1700's who hunted mainly for sport.
St. Thomas Mount National Shrine
43.07km from Descent of the Ganges
A small hillock in the Chennai city. The ancient Syrian church community of India traces the origin of their church here.
Elliots Beach
43.23km from Descent of the Ganges
This beach is the endpoint of the Marina beach shore. A prominent landmark on this beach is the Karl schmiditt memorial.
Guindy National Park
43.32km from Descent of the Ganges
Guindy national park is a protected area of Tamilnadu and the 8th smallest national park in India and one of the very few national parks situated inside a city.
Madras War Cemetery
44.05km from Descent of the Ganges
The cemetery is spread over an area of 2.75 acres and contains 856 Commonwealth burials of the second-word war.
Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple
47km from Descent of the Ganges
Kapaleeswarar temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva located in Mylapore. The temple is an ancient one that was built around the 7th century in Dravidian architecture.wh
Santhome basilica church
47.15km from Descent of the Ganges
It is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in the Santhome city of Chennai which was built in16 th century by Portuguese explorers.
Chennai Marina Lighthouse
47.84km from Descent of the Ganges
A lighthouse situated in the Marina beach Chennai facing the bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent.
Valluvar Kottam
48.84km from Descent of the Ganges
Valluvar kottam is a monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar.
Marina Beach
49.02km from Descent of the Ganges
Marina beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal. this is the longest natural beach in the country.
Dr MGR Memorial
50.65km from Descent of the Ganges
Mgr memorial is a memorial structure built on the Marina beach adjacent to the Anna memorial. This memorial is built in the memory of former chief minsiter and actor DR M.G Ramachandran and his protege J. Jayalalitha whose bodies were buried at this site.
Anna Memorial
50.79km from Descent of the Ganges
This is a memorial structure built in the Marina beach Chennai in memory of the former chief minister of Tamilnadu Mr Annadurai.
Connemara Public Library
50.81km from Descent of the Ganges
One of the four National Depository Libraries which receives a copy of all books, newspapers, and periodicals published in India. Situates in a British era building with great architecture.
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Descent of the Ganges
W Raja St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India
Descent of the Ganges is a huge rock monument located on West Raja Street in Mahabalipuram. Carved in the 7th century during the Pallava reign on the face of an enormous boulder, this along with the adjacent carving, Arjuna's Penance, is one of the largest open-air rock sculptures in the world.