ancient ruins
Mahabalipuram
A UNESCO coastal town with 7th-century Pallava rock-cut temples, monolithic rathas, and the famous Shore Temple facing the Bay of Bengal.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Nāvalūr
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Nāvalūr
Nāvalūr is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sholinganallur, 25km from Mahabalipuram.
Nāvalūr is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sholinganallur, about 5 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Nāvalūr: Mahabalipuram (25 km), Madras International Circuit (31 km).
Where is Nāvalūr?
Nāvalūr is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 5 km from Sholinganallur.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,610
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 12.8448, 80.2265
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Worth the detour from Nāvalūr
2 notable places 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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