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Mahabalipuram

Tamil Nadu, India · Asia

About Mahabalipuram

Mahabalipuram sits on the route: 20 minutes from Tirupporūr, 48km from Madras International Circuit.

Mahabalipuram is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 15,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tirupporūr, about 12 km away.

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Within an hour or so of Mahabalipuram: Madras International Circuit (48 km).

Where is Mahabalipuram?

Mahabalipuram is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 12 km from Tirupporūr.

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Quick Information

Population
15,172
Continent
Asia
Country
India
Region
Tamil Nadu
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
12.6209, 80.1933

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in India

Police
100
Ambulance
102
Fire
101
All emergencies
112
Driving side
left
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Worth the detour from Mahabalipuram

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Madras International Circuit

India's original permanent racing circuit, opened 1990 outside Chennai, where most Indian racing drivers learned their craft. A tight 3.7km layout that still runs the national championship.

48 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mahabalipuram.

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Pedappai

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