Mahabalipuram Seashore

Shore Temple

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The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 …

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Apr 3, 2025
One of the UNESCO heritage site. Best is to visit early morning to capture perfect sunrise. Later during the day it gets humid. Guides are available. for a group of 10-15 they would charge 1500 INR g…Full review by BeenaDmello
Mar 28, 2025
We visited the temple at dusk - you need to buy your tickets before 6- but can stay in the complex until 9 pm - it was nice to see as the sun set the colors change - also much cooler! We hired a gove…Full review by seasilver
Mar 5, 2025
The Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram is an absolute gem! Perched right on the edge of the Bay of Bengal, this ancient temple feels like it has been frozen in time, standing resilient against centuries o…Full review by GrafMonteChristo
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Very close to the Mahabalipuram beach, Shore Temple and the rocky structures around it manifests a fusion of creative art and culture. …
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The Shore Temple (700-728 AD) is so named because it overlooks the Bay of Bengal. It is a structural temple, built with blocks of granite, …
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Facts

Located:Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu District
Construction completed:630–668 CE

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Is shore temple remains open for 7 days?
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Yes this temple is open throughout the week
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Is there any dress code for women in this temple?
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No dress code
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Is it compulsory for women to wear saree for worship?
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No But any sober cloth is ok. Like salwar suit etc.
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How to get a government or a good private guide who speaks Hindi ?
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(( Answer For Mahabalipurum / Mamallapurum Area Only)) No Guide available in Mahabalipurum / Mamallapurum as per your requirement . If you stay in Chennai, Then all Reputed …
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(( Answer For Mahabalipurum / Mamallapurum Area Only)) No Guide available in Mahabalipurum / Mamallapurum as per your requirement . If you stay in Chennai, Then all Reputed hotels have a contact / arrange Facilities for book a Guide as per your Recommendation or requirements . My advice is If You book a Guide Then Must Be Clear your check list of Places That where you have to explore, before start journey. Never Pay The payment Before The Tour & After finish the tour and when you back in your hotel in Chennai then you pay the payment to your guide. There is One or Two Toll Tax stoppage from Chennai to Mahabalipurum . So must fix the rate / or teriff for your taxi / cab with the toll amount otherwise there is also a big confusion for the amount ((MUST KNOW)) - First thing to to in Mahabalipurum- Purchase Ticket Ticket Counter - about 100 meter far away, across the front garden near small Market **Ticket** - 40/- per Adult ( for Indians ) . One Ticket is for all ASI monuments ( Near By) in Mahabalipurum . So must keep Tickets till the end of the day for your full Journey . On each Monuments The tickets must be check . *"Only Pearl & shell Museum Tickets to be purchase separately , because it`s a private property"* "before the Mahabalipurum On side THE CROCODILE PARK is also there which Tickets also purchase separately" Must Have Umbrella/ Hats and water Bottles, Chapels, Shoes , Towells in Your Back - Bag , also having one large empty bag for your garbage , Empty food packs , empty water bottles.
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How much is the entry ticket ?
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Thirtee rupees.
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