mahabalipuram

Mamallapuram, also called Mahabalipuram or Seven Pagodas is a historic town in northeast Tamil Nadu state in India. It lies along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal 37 miles (60 km) south of Chennai (Madras). Mamallapuram is a tourist centre. In addition to the ancient monuments and temples, it has an extensive beachfront on the ocean, lined with resorts and tourist cabins. The town is also home to a college offering instruction in architecture and temple sculpture.