it is very hot in summer also people touch, climb on the stones with nobody to supervise. the entry fee for indians is less but for foreigners is day light robbery. better appoint more supervisor who can take care

Impressive momument spread across the town. Within walking distance of Radisson Temple Bay. No need for the guides.

most monuments and carvings are more than 150 yrs old-date to the pallava period.good to get a whiff of history

These ancient stone carvings are beautiful. We spent the day here on a tour we booked with Mumbai Magic, our guide was excellent and knew all the history about this ancient and well preserved site. If you are in Chennai, it is well worth a visit to this site and a pleasant drive along the coast getting there.

Recently I had been to Mahabalipuram now known as Mamallapuram on my way to Pudducheri from Chennai. This is a small town which has gained world wide recognition for the stone carvings / sculptures. It has various historic monuments built largely between the 7th and the 9th centuries, and has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The monuments... More

beautiful stone carvings all in walking distance from hotels, really nice feel to the town

I am a little perplexed by how the Unesco World Heritage Sites are chosen. Some in India are truly magnificent (the Ellora and Ajanta cave temples for instance), other seem to be on the list just to make sure that all regions in India have one (like the caves at Elephanta Island in Mumbai). Unfortunately the monuments in Mamallapuram are... More

The three temples visited in this small city were unique and magnificient.

Definitely a good day's sightseeing. The monuments are interesting and well maintained. Many of the monuments are within easy walking distance of each other.