Places worth the detour in Mahabalipuram
17 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Mahabalipuram, India, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (10). Best known: Shore Temple. 16 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 17, ranked 17
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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2.Pancha Rathas
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
Monument complex at Mahabalipuram, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed by UNESCO as Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram
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3.Descent of the Ganges
Built landmarks · 7th century · Hidden gem
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tamil Nadu, India
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9.Krishna's Butterball
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
250 ton massive boulder sitting on a slight slope
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15.Cave Temples of Mahabalipuram
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Tamil Nadu, India
