Best Tourist Attractions and Hotels in Mahabalipuram

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Tourist Attractions of Mahabalipuram
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• Shore Temple
• Here you can find a Vishnu temple cradled between
  two Shiva temples. It is one of the masterpiece
  by the Pallavas. It reflects the Dravidian style
  and it is said to have built back in 8th century
  AD. It stands on the seashore of Bay of Bengal
  with one side of the temple facing the sea.

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• Arjunas Penance
• 27 metres long and 9 metres high Arjunas Penance
  enjoys a reputation as worlds largest
  bas-relief. You can get know about the Hindu myth
  and routine vignettes of South Indian life by
  visiting the Penance.

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• Five Rathas
• These five rathas that look like buildings are
  actually carved from large rocks. Built during
  the Pallava times, the five temples are known as
  Draupadi Ratha, Dharamraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha,
  Arjuna Ratha and Nakula-Sahadeva Ratha which are
  the names of historys famous heroes, the five
  Pandavas and their wife.

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• Krishnas Butterball
• This giant rock balanced on a hill side is one of
  the most rousing tourist attraction in
  Mahabalipuram. 5 meters in diameter, the
  butterball is attributed to Lord Krishna who had
  an immense appetite for butter.

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• Thirukadalmallai
• Thirukadalmallai is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. In
  order to protect the sculptures from the ocean,
  the temple was built by the Pallava King. The
  best part is that, the architecture was not
  corroded by the sea after this temple was built.

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• Planning to visit Mahabalipuram. For hotels in
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