Mahabalipuram ist eine Küstenstadt in Tamil Nadu, im Südosten Indiens, berühmt für ihre Steintempel aus dem siebten Jahrhundert und aufwendige Felsgravuren. Der Shiva-Tempel und das monolithische Arjunas Buße sind UNESCO-Weltkulturerbestätten, die die Architektur der Pallava-Dynastie zeigen. Besucher erkunden alte Tempelkomplexe, studieren Steinskulpturen und besuchen die nahegelegenen Strände an der Bucht von Bengalen.
Mahabalipuram (also known as Mamallapuram) is a coastal town in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India, situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal at approximately 12.62 N, 80.19 E. Its Group of Monuments was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, recognised for its exceptional Pallava Dynasty rock-cut and structural architecture dating from the 6th to 8th centuries CE. Content is compiled by the ToursXplorer Editorial Team from published archaeological records, Archaeological Survey of India documentation, and on-ground destination knowledge.
UNESCO Heritage | Pallava Architecture | Coastal Tamil Nadu | South India | Chennai Day Trip | Cultural Tourism | Rock-Cut Monuments | Bay of Bengal
