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.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Tirupporūr
Tamil Nadu, India · Asia
About Tirupporūr
Tirupporūr is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Covelong, 12km from Mahabalipuram.
Tirupporūr is in Tamil Nadu, India, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Covelong, about 9 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Tirupporūr: Mahabalipuram (12 km), Madras International Circuit (38 km).
Where is Tirupporūr?
Tirupporūr is in Tamil Nadu, India, about 9 km from Covelong.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,666
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- India
- Region
- Tamil Nadu
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 12.7259, 80.1895
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Worth the detour from Tirupporūr
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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