Mamallapuram
Stories carved beside the sea.
Pallava monuments, sculpted rock and the Bay of Bengal.
In Mamallapuram, ancient stone and the shoreline share the same story. Spend a couple of days with its monuments, sculptors and open stretches of coast.
A suggested itinerary to adapt to your own dates, budget and interests. Official destination information
A route with room
to make it yours.
Begin with the Shore Temple
Visit the Shore Temple complex and take time to see its setting by the sea. Plan around the current opening hours.
Explore the Five Rathas
Walk around the Pancha Rathas, noticing how each stone monument takes a different form.
Read the stories in the rock
Visit Arjuna’s Penance and the nearby rock-cut monuments. Leave room to stop and look rather than hurry between them.
Meet the town beyond the monuments
Browse the stone-carving workshops and find a relaxed meal. End with a shoreline walk where local access permits.
Another side
of Mamallapuram.
Mamallapuram: the details around the Shore Temple.
