Mahishasura Rock, Republic of India, Shore Temple Rd, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104
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Mahishasura Rock, Republic of India, Shore Temple Rd, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104
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Mahishasura Rock - Featured Reviews (447)
The place is not clean, it is too dirty by the local people as well some of the illiterate tourists they threw in the water bottle, polybags and many more near there.
Authorities need to take action against them.
It's near one of UNESCO World Heritage sites in India.
To the north of the Mamallapuram / Mahabalipuram Shore temple is a cave temple on a rock surrounded by sea waves. In the middle of the cave is carved a sculpture of Mahishasura Mardini (AKA) Kotravai. Lion sculpture was carved on both sides of the Mahishasura Mardini. Due to the sea breeze, the sculptures eroded.
very interesting to see local fishermen with their wooden boats
You can see the mahisasura rock from the compound of the shore temple itself, this is located in a scenic beach where tourists will see people surfing.
Lovely place for weekend tour. Come and visit this Shore temple and have a nice time with your family.
This place is located on the beach which is in the city of Mahabalipuram, which is located near the capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. These rocks, R old and can be seen how old are theY
This is probably the most secret and most neglected archaeological sculpture in Mahabalipuram. This rock is one of the best attractions in Mahabalipuram. This lion face rock is sculpted to attract tourists from all over the world to know about the Pallava dynasty. The Mahishasura Rock is located in one corner in the Sea Shore Temple premise. One can easily miss the same among the other attractions. A couple of minutes can be spend admiring the beautiful sculptured rock.
Beautifully sculpted rock - hidden & neglected. Must see & demand ASI for its protection. Try watching during sunrise
Mahishasura Rock Located in Mahabalipuram of Chengalpattu. The complete address is Mahishasura Rock, Republic of India, Shore Temple Rd, Fisherman Colony, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu 603104.
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Varaha caves is a rock cut monument, the carvings inside the monument depicts Varaha (Vishnu avatar) lifting goddess earth from the sea. Has many other beautiful carvings on the walls and ceilings.
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This is one of the UNESCO preserved heritage site available as a visual treat for tourists.
The master piece was created during Pallava dynasty between 600 to 700 AD.
Its crowded on weekends. To see the sculptures and understand them peacefully it
Part of ancient history you should not miss. If you are a history buff and live in the past and adore them then this is definitely the place for you. Seeing them brings back memories of school days when you read about them in the history books and ha
The hotel is truly no-frills. You get a decent bed, a clean room, a hot shower and a quiet sleep. That's about it.
But compared to the other shoddily run guesthouses in the area it's extremely well run. The owner (Yuvi) is super organized, trustwo
