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Shore Temple

An 8th-century Pallava temple on the sea, one of India's oldest structural stone temples.

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Price
Ticketed, with a higher fee for foreign visitors
Time Needed
1 hour
Best Time
Sunrise
Address
Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram, Chengalpattu, Tamil NaduDirections

Why Go

It's part of a World Heritage Site. Cyclones have worn it down, but it's still beautiful.

Nearby

Arjuna's Penance2 min walk · Must-SeeStone Carvers' Street6 min walkKrishna's Butter Ball12 min walk · Must-SeeMahishasuramardini Mandapa12 min walk

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