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Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa

Mahishamardini Rock Cut Mandapa

0.04km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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.

Descent of the Ganges

Descent of the Ganges

0.28km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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.

Krishna's Butter Ball

Krishna's Butter Ball

0.41km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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.

Pancha Rathas

Pancha Rathas

0.77km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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.

Shore Temple

Shore Temple

0.81km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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.

The Madras Crocodile Bank Trust and Centre for Herpetology

This is to promote the conservation of the reptiles and amphibians and theirhabitats through education scientifc research and captive breeding.

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

Arignar Anna Zoological Park

31.68km from Mahabalipuram Light House

This is the first public zoo in India, affiliated with the central zoo authority of India.

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary

37.27km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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

St. Thomas Mount National Shrine

43.33km from Mahabalipuram Light House

A small hillock in the Chennai city. The ancient Syrian church community of India traces the origin of their church here.

Elliots Beach

Elliots Beach

43.51km from Mahabalipuram Light House

This beach is the endpoint of the Marina beach shore. A prominent landmark on this beach is the Karl schmiditt memorial.

Guindy National Park

Guindy National Park

43.59km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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

Madras War Cemetery

44.32km from Mahabalipuram Light House

The cemetery is spread over an area of 2.75 acres and contains 856 Commonwealth burials of the second-word war.

Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple

Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple

47.28km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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

Santhome basilica church

47.42km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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

Chennai Marina Lighthouse

48.12km from Mahabalipuram Light House

A lighthouse situated in the Marina beach Chennai facing the bay of Bengal on the east coast of the Indian subcontinent.

Valluvar Kottam

Valluvar Kottam

49.12km from Mahabalipuram Light House

Valluvar kottam is a monument in Chennai, dedicated to the classical Tamil poet and philosopher Valluvar.

Marina Beach

Marina Beach

49.3km from Mahabalipuram Light House

Marina beach is a natural urban beach in Chennai along the Bay of Bengal. this is the longest natural beach in the country.

Marakkanam Salt Pans

Marakkanam Salt Pans

50.56km from Mahabalipuram Light House

This is a famous salt pan in India. Largest salt production happening next to Tuticorin in every year.

Dr MGR Memorial

Dr MGR Memorial

50.93km from Mahabalipuram Light House

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

Anna Memorial

51.07km from Mahabalipuram Light House

This is a memorial structure built in the Marina beach Chennai in memory of the former chief minister of Tamilnadu Mr Annadurai.

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Mahabalipuram Light House

Mahabalipuram Light House

Mahabalipuram Light House, Mada Koil St, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104, India

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.