Planning your visit
Visiting Shore Temple
Tamil Nadu · Early 8th century, Pallava dynasty (Narasimhavarman II) · dedicated to Shiva (with a Vishnu shrine) · UNESCO World Heritage
Getting there
Airport
- International Airport Chennai, Chennai — 34.4 km
- Airport, Chennai — 40.7 km
Railway station
- Nungambakkam Railway Station, Chengalpattu — 26.4 km
- Potheri railway station, Chennai — 28.3 km
Bus stand
- Mamalapuram Bus Stand, Mahabalipuram — 0.1 km
- Pattipulam Bus Stop, Chengalpattu — 8.5 km
Distances are straight-line from the temple, not road distance.
When to go
Best months: Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb
Festivals: Mahabalipuram Dance Festival
Where to stay
- Hotel Mamallaa Heritage — 0.3 km
- Bodhiwoods Resort — 0.6 km
- Forrest — 1.0 km
- Four Points by Sheraton Mahabalipuram Resort & Convention Center — 2.6 km
- V. A. T. Tourist Hall Main Gate — 0.1 km
- Vilasam — 0.1 km
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On the day
- Opening times
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- Entry
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- Dress code
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- Photography
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- Accessibility
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