Mahabalipuram Shore Temple, Entry fee, Timings, Route info
Best Time to Visit: Sep-Mar 1st week.
Mahabalipuram Panchayat Entry fees
Vehicle Type | Entry Fees |
Bus | Rs.125 |
Tempo Traveller | Rs.100 |
Car/ Jeep | Rs.75 |
Two wheeler | Rs.15 |
Ticket Valid Till 12:00 am.
Visiting Hours: Sunrise to Sunset. Daily. ie. 6:30 am – 6:00 pm.
Places to visit in Mahabalipuram
- Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
- Five Rathas
- Arjuna’s penance
- Arjuna’s Ratha
- Bhima’s Ratha
- Dharmaraja’s Ratha
- Dharmaraja’s rock-cut throne.
- Dolotsava Mandapam
- Draupadi’s Rath
- Lion, Elephant and Bull’s Huge stone figures.
- Ishwara Temple
- Kottikal Mandapa
- Krishna Mandapa
- Krishna’s butterball
- Mahishamardini rock-cut mandapa
- Rock-cut Ganesha temple
- Rock-cut Varaha Temple
- Royagopuram
- Sahadeva’s Rath
- Lighthouse
Must-visit Places
- Arjuna’s Penance
- Shore Temple
- Five Rathas.
Mahabalipuram Shore Temple and other Monuments Entry fee
Entry for | Ticket Cost per person |
Indian Adult | Rs.40 |
Foreigner | Rs.600 |
Photography | No fee |
Mobile Camera | No fee |
Indian Child under 15 years | No fee |
Video filming without stand | Rs.25 |

Ticket Counter
One time ticket purchase for a group of monuments. Ticket purchased at any counter can be used at remaining entry points.

Arjuna’s Penance
Mahabalipuram Vehicle Parking Details
Free parking space available at all entry points.
How much time does it take to visit Mahabalipuram?
Arjuna Penance and Rock-cut mandapa will take 30 – 45 mins.
Five Rathas will take 30 -40 mins. Mahabalipuram Shore temple might take 30 mins.
How to reach Mahabalipuram from Chennai?
It takes 1 hour 15 mins by drive from Chennai. The direct bus is available from Chennai to Mamallapuram.
How to reach Mahabalipuram Shore?
By Air
- The nearest airport is at Chennai which is 55 Km away.
By Train
- The nearest railway station is at Chennai which is 59 Km away.
- Local trains run from Park Town to Tidel Park
- From Tidel park, it is by bus to Mamallapuram
By Road
- The direct bus is available from Chennai and Puducherry stations.