Mahabalipuram Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A stone structure with steps leading up to it, surrounded by greenery.
A large rock structure with carved columns and a temple on top.
A stone staircase carved into a rocky hillside.
A man taking a photo of a stone carving.
A monkey sitting on a rock.
Kaldan Samudhra Palace, a Palace by the Sea

Kaldan Samudhra Palace, a Palace by the Sea

3.5 out of 5
ECR Mahabalipuram Tamil Nadu
The price is NZ$229 per night from 7 Oct to 8 Oct
NZ$229
7 Oct - 8 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach resort in Tirukalukundram. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Popular attractions Tiger Cave and Mamallapuram Beach ...
9/10 Wonderful! (61 reviews)
"All excellent was perfect stay"

Reviewed on 28 Sept 2026

Kaldan Samudhra Palace, a Palace by the Sea
Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram

Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram

4.5 out of 5
57, Covelong Road Tirukalukundram Tamil Nadu
The price is NZ$283 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$283
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Tirukalukundram. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Pancha Pandava Cave and Mamallapuram ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (268 reviews)
"The breakfast was very nice and the properties were very clean and nice"

Reviewed on 29 Aug 2026

Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay Mamallapuram
Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach, Mamallapuram

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach, Mamallapuram

4.5 out of 5
No 53, Devaneri Village, East Coast Rd Tirukalukundram Tamil Nadu
The price is NZ$217 per night from 28 Oct to 29 Oct
NZ$217
28 Oct - 29 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tirukalukundram. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Tiger Cave and Mamallapuram Beach are located ...
8/10 Very good! (77 reviews)
"Wonderful stay and Food is extremely good"

Reviewed on 27 Sept 2026

Welcomhotel by ITC Hotels, Kences Palm Beach, Mamallapuram
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Cozy Beachside Stay Near Mahabalipuram Monuments.

Cozy Beachside Stay Near Mahabalipuram Monuments.

Mahabalipuram TN
Stay at this holiday home in Tirukalukundram. Enjoy laundry facilities and housekeeping. Popular attractions Mumu Surf Shop and Mamallapuram Beach are located ...
Cozy Beachside Stay Near Mahabalipuram Monuments.
Somerset Greenways Chennai

Somerset Greenways Chennai

4.5 out of 5
No. 94 Sathyadev Avenue Chennai Tamil Nadu
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Chennai. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Marina Beach and Theosophical Society Headquarters ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (194 reviews)
"Been staying in property 10 years twice per year 7 days every visit Property has become old but kept clean Majority of staff very welcoming Reception staff hospitality could be improved"

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Somerset Greenways Chennai
Olive Serviced Apartments

Olive Serviced Apartments

2 out of 5
No. 36, Anna Nedun Salai, Facite Road Chennai Tamil Nadu
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Chennai. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Thiruvanmiyur Beach and Neelankarai ...
Olive Serviced Apartments
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Mahabalipuram attractions

A sandstone temple complex with intricate carvings and domed structures.

Mamallapuram Beach

8.4/10 (49 reviews)
Enjoy the atmosphere of Mahabalipuram's central beach, which is alive with historic temples, stone carving stalls and a thriving backpacker scene.
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Activities

Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ

Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ

NZ$208
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Aruba Sail and Snorkel with Turtles at WW2 Shipwreck Includes BBQ
Chennai to Taj Mahal, Agra day trip with return flights

Chennai to Taj Mahal, Agra day trip with return flights

NZ$9
per adult
Chennai to Taj Mahal, Agra day trip with return flights
Matir Mandir

Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing

NZ$262
per traveller
Chennai to Pondicherry 2-Day Vehicle Hire for Local Sightseeing
Day Trip to Mahabalipuram

Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)

NZ$219
per traveller
Day Trip to Mahabalipuram (Curated Private Sightseeing Experience)
Same Day Taj Mahal and Agra Tour from Chennai

Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights

NZ$81
per adult
Chennai to Taj Mahal and Agra Same Day Tour with Return Flights
Taj Mahal and Agra Overnight Tour Package from Chennai with Flight

Taj Mahal Sunrise and Agra Overnight Tour from Chennai withflight

NZ$113
per adult
Taj Mahal Sunrise and Agra Overnight Tour from Chennai withflight
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Cities near Mahabalipuram

A busy urban street with a prominent church steeple, various commercial buildings, and a clear blue sky.

Chennai

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