Mahabalipuram Shore Temple

About This Location

Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with extraordinary 7th–8th century Pallava-era monuments — the Shore Temple overlooking the sea, the Arjuna's Penance bas-relief (world's largest open-air rock carving), the Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots), and cave temple sculptures. The Shore Temple, with waves crashing around its foundations and the rising sun or setting moon, creates some of India's most atmospheric heritage photography.

Photography Highlights

• Shore Temple with sea backdrop
• Arjuna's Penance carving
• Pancha Rathas (Five Chariots)
• Sunrise over the temple
• Rock-cut cave sculptures

How to Reach

60 km south of Chennai. SETC buses from Chennai Mofussil Bus Terminus.