About Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram is also regarded as a sculptural marvel. Situated on the Bay of Bengal coast just 60 kms off Chennai, sultry weather permits tourists to visit the place only during winters. Tourists are drawn to this place by its miles of unspoiled beach and rock-cut art. This shore town is a happy combination of history, good beaches, hassle-free tourism and fabulous fish and lobster! Besides, Varaha and Mahishamardini caves are big attractions here. A stone sculpture symbolic of Arjuna's penance depicts the entire universe in it. The five rathas or chariots curved out from a monolithic rock and the shore temple are the hotspots of Mahabalipuram's tourism map.