A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the temple is a magnificent complex of shrines built during the 7th century. Locally called Alaivay-k-kovil, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Vishnu
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These monolithic rock-cut temples are a remarkable example of Dravidian architecture, carved from a single granite rock and each ratha is dedicated to a different deity
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It is also known as the Descent of the Ganges and is one of the largest rock-cut reliefs carved on two monolithic rock boulders in the whole world
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It is a massive rock boulder that defies gravity and stands on a slope without rolling down. The rock is said to represent Lord Krishna’s butterball as a symbol of his playfulness
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Also known as Mamallapuram by locals, the beach lies on the shore of the Bay of Bengal and is famous for its golden sands, rock-cut sculptures, caves and temples
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It is a rock-cut temple complex built in the 8th century famous for the carvings of 11 tiger heads on the mouth of a cave. The shrine is dedicated to the goddess Durga
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The rock-cut cave temple features a carving of Vishnu on the seven-hooded serpent and another of Lord Durga on her lion while slaying the demon Mahishasura
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Dedicated to the boar incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the cave temple houses an idol of Lord Vishnu in his Varaha form, a boar lifting Mother Earth
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It is a reptile zoo and research centre founded in 1976 by Romulus and Zai Whitaker. It holds a varied species of Indian and African alligators and crocodiles
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It is one of its kind of museums in India and the largest in Asia. It has various kinds of sea shells, conch, and other natural substances obtained from the sea
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