Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram,

Mamallapuram, or Mahabalipuram, is a town on a strip of land between the Bay of Bengal and the Great Salt Lake, in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for its temples and monuments built by the Pallava dynasty in the 7th and 8th centuries. The seafront Shore Temple comprises 3 ornate granite shrines. Krishna’s Butter Ball is a massive boulder balanced on a small hill near the Ganesha Ratha stone temple.

 

The most famous tourist attractions in Mahabalipuram:

 

Arjuna's Penance,Thirukadalmallai or Sthalasayana Perumal Temple.

Shore Temple, Crocodile Farm.

Krishna's Butterball,Cave Temples, Mahabalipuram (Mammallapuram) Dance Festival.

India Seashell Museum.