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Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is home to various architectural wonders from ancient India like the Shore Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with its stunning coastal location and stone carvings. Other attractions include the Five Rathas showcasing monolithic rock-cut sculptures in different architectural styles. The intricate stone carvings and structures continue to fascinate visitors and provide a glimpse into India's rich cultural heritage.

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Mahabalipuram is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is home to various architectural wonders from ancient India like the Shore Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva with its stunning coastal location and stone carvings. Other attractions include the Five Rathas showcasing monolithic rock-cut sculptures in different architectural styles. The intricate stone carvings and structures continue to fascinate visitors and provide a glimpse into India's rich cultural heritage.

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MAHABALIPURAM

UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to various


architectural wonders including rock cut temple
Mahabalipuram, monolithic structures, cave temples, and
intricate stone carvings. The Shore Temple, dedicated to Lord
Shiva, is a prominent a rac on with its stunning coastal
loca on and remarkable stone carvings.
The Five Rathas, or chariots, showcase monolithic rock-cut
sculptures resembling different architectural styles. The
intricate details, precision, and grandeur of the
Mahabalipuram architecture con nue to cap vate visitors
worldwide, offering a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage
of ancient India.
The Madras high court on Wednesday directed the
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to talk to the
Tamil Nadu government to ascertain the
possibili es of sharing the Rs 8 crore revenue
generated from the Mamallapuram monuments
with the local administra on for the upkeep and
maintenance of the site.

Sources: TIMES OF INDIA

Mamallapuram also got 45.5% share of visitors, while


Taj Mahal received only 12.21% .
Its jus ce to tourist hotspot’s World
Heritage Site tag.

Sources: THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS


1,44,984 foreign tourists visited
Mahabalipuram in 2021-22. This was
more than the number of foreign
visitors to the Taj Mahal. This number
amounted to 45.50 per cent of the
foreigners who visited the top 10 most
popular and centrally protected
monuments with ticketed access,
according to Indian Tourism Statistics
2022.
Sources: INDIA TODAY
The top attractions of the town.
Govt. of India
ministry of Tourism
conducting dance
festival at
Mahabalipuram at every
and spending 25 to 50
lakhs.

Site jus fica on:


 Top a rac on site of Tamil Nadu with foreign visitors to
improve tourism.
 The museum could s mulate tourism, contribu ng to
the local economy and promo ng Mahabalipuram as a
cultural des na on.
 The presence of a museum in Mahabalipuram fulfils a
communal desire for cultural preserva on, educa on,
and economic development.
 It can conduct mul events and co-ordinate the ar st
and architects, to improve the growth of ideas and
display their ideas and works.

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